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To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-522| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (26)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Trey Gowdy (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 This bill prohibits government officials from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement resolving a civil action on behalf of the United States that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments that remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment or that constitute payment for services rendered in connection with the case. Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition may be removed from office or required to forfeit to the government any money they hold for such purposes to which they may otherwise be entitled. Federal agencies must report annually for seven years to the Congressional Budget Office about the parties, funding sources, and distribution of funds for their settlement agreements permitted by the exceptions in this bill. Agency inspectors general must report annually to Congress about any of their agency's settlement agreements that violate this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-333
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-333
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Law

Related Bills

  • S 115-333: A bill to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-732: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
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To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-522| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 This bill prohibits government officials from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement resolving a civil action on behalf of the United States that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments that remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment or that constitute payment for services rendered in connection with the case. Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition may be removed from office or required to forfeit to the government any money they hold for such purposes to which they may otherwise be entitled. Federal agencies must report annually for seven years to the Congressional Budget Office about the parties, funding sources, and distribution of funds for their settlement agreements permitted by the exceptions in this bill. Agency inspectors general must report annually to Congress about any of their agency's settlement agreements that violate this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-333
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-333
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (26)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Trey Gowdy (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 115-333: A bill to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-732: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations