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H.R. 3446 118th Congress House

Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023

Official title: To impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2023 Introduced by: Victoria Spartz Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
Apr 5, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-443.
Jun 14, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 14, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1645 Identical bill Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023
  • HR 2708 Reintroduction of Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 4
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · May 17, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 17, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· May 17, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 17, 2023
Stewart, Chris
· May 17, 2023
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · May 17, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3446: Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3446/
MLA
"H.R. 3446: Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3446/.
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H.R. 3446, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3446/.
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