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Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5773| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement 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 (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment, or (2) constitute a 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. 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. The Office of Inspector General for each agency must also report annually on any settlement agreements that violate the bill's requirements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-732
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2079
Introduced in Senate
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-732
    Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2079
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

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Related Bills

  • S 117-2079: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5773| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement 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 (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment, or (2) constitute a 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. 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. The Office of Inspector General for each agency must also report annually on any settlement agreements that violate the bill's requirements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-732
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2079
Introduced in Senate
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-732
    Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2079
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

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

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-2079: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations