Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019
United States116th CongressHR-995House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 14, 2019
Summary
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.
Bill texts
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Timeline
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1557)
House of Representatives
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)
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Senate