DEAL Act of 2025

This bill mandates the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive report on specific settlements between the Executive Branch and certain law firms. The report, due within 180 days of the act's enactment, aims to identify any violations of the Miscellaneous Receipts Act (31 U.S.C. 3302(b)) related to these agreements. A "settlement made with a covered law firm" is precisely defined as any agreement, written or oral, between a law firm and an Executive Branch official. These agreements must involve the provision of legal services, including pro bono work, and imply that these services are directed by the Executive Branch. Crucially, such settlements must have been entered into between February 1, 2025, and April 30, 2025 , have an estimated value of legal services exceeding $1,000,000 , and be connected to the withdrawal, rescission, or non-enforcement of an executive order, administration action, or regulatory threat against the law firm.