HR 300
118th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Civil actions and liability
Government information and archives
Legal fees and court costs
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023
Introduced: January 11, 2023
Introduced by:
Palmer, Gary J.
Republican
· Alabama
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Everywhere this bill has been
13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 26, 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Jan 25, 2023
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 24, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 24, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H262-263)
Jan 24, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H262-263)
Jan 24, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H266-267)
Jan 24, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 24, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 300.
Jan 24, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H262-265)
Jan 24, 2023
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 24, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H264)
Jan 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2023 | House · vote #33 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 425–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023
This bill requires executive agencies to submit information regarding settlement agreements to a public database.
Specifically, an agency must submit information regarding any settlement agreement (including a consent decree) entered into by the agency related to an alleged violation of federal law. If an agency determines that information regarding an agreement must remain confidential to protect the public interest, the agency must publish an explanation of why the information is confidential.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Committees of jurisdiction
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