Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2018

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Bill Number

HR 6777

Introduced

Sep 12, 2018

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Topics

Civil actions and liability Government information and archives Government Operations and Politics Legal fees and court costs

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Summary

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019

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.

Actions

Dec 3, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 29, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9722-9723)
Nov 29, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9722-9723)
Nov 29, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6777.
Nov 29, 2018

Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 29, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9722-9723)
Nov 27, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 813.
Nov 27, 2018

Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1046.
Sep 27, 2018

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 2018

Introduced in House
Sep 12, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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