Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-27| House
| Updated: 1/6/2021
Gary J. Palmer
Republican Representative
Alabama
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H69-71)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 27.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H69-70)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H69-70)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Civil actions and liabilityGovernment information and archivesLegal fees and court costs
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-27| House
| Updated: 1/6/2021
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H69-71)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 27.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H69-70)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H69-70)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Gary J. Palmer
Republican Representative
Alabama
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityGovernment information and archivesLegal fees and court costs