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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2019Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 995

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 13, 2019)

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019

(Sec. 2) 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 happenedFeb 14, 2019

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
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Feb 14, 2019IntroReferral

    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. Feb 13, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Feb 13, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 84). (text: 02/11/2019 CR H1500-1501)

  4. Feb 13, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 84).

  5. Feb 13, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1557)

  6. Feb 11, 2019FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Hill (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  7. Feb 11, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 995.

  8. Feb 11, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1500-1502)

  9. Feb 11, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Hill (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Feb 6, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  11. Feb 6, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Feb 6, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 13, 201953

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019

(Sec. 2) 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 HouseFeb 6, 2019

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.

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019 — Informed