United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 300 (118th)
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023
Introduced
11 January 2023
Last action
26 January 2023 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Sponsors
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023 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
11 January 2023
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 January 2023
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H262-263)
Source: Floor
24 January 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H262-263)
Source: Floor
24 January 2023
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H262-265)
Source: Floor
24 January 2023
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 January 2023
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 300.
Source: Floor
24 January 2023
Floor
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 January 2023
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H264)
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2023
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
26 January 2023
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Source: Calendars
Votes
25 January 2023 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 425 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 26 January 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 January 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 January 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 26 January 2023
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 24 January 2023
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 January 2023
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Introduced in House · EN · 11 January 2023
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Sponsors
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/300
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/300
- us · 118-hr-300 · source updated 27 May 2025