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Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-225| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (6)
Rick Scott (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 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

S 117-2079
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-788
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2079
    Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 16, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-788
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 118-788: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023
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 2023

USA118th CongressS-225| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 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

S 117-2079
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-788
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2079
    Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 16, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-788
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (6)
Rick Scott (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 118-788: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023
  • 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