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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 12, 2018Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 6777

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 12, 2018)

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.

What just happenedDec 3, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6](R-AL)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 3, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 29, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 29, 2018FloorH37300

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

  4. Nov 29, 2018Floor8000

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

  5. Nov 29, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6777.

  6. Nov 29, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Nov 29, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9722-9723)

  8. Nov 27, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 813.

  9. Nov 27, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1046.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. Nov 27, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1046.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  11. Sep 27, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Sep 27, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Sep 12, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Sep 12, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Sep 12, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2018 — Informed