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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2021Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 27

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jan 5, 2021)

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021

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 happenedJan 6, 2021

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
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Jan 6, 2021IntroReferral

    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. Jan 5, 2021FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 5, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H69-70)

  4. Jan 5, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H69-70)

  5. Jan 5, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 27.

  6. Jan 5, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H69-71)

  7. Jan 5, 2021FloorH30300

    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

    Budget Committee
  9. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 4, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 5, 202153

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021

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.

Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2021

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021

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.

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021 — Informed