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H.R. 3138 (103rd)

Federal Court Settlements Sunshine Act of 1993

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Introduced

27 September 1993

Last action

16 June 1994 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Mann, David [D-OH-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Barca, Peter [D-WI-1], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Coppersmith, Sam [D-AZ-1], Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Federal Court Settlements Sunshine Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require public disclosure of settlements of civil actions to which the United States is a party, with exceptions. Prohibits such civil actions from being dismissed except by order of court and requires public disclosure of any settlement made after such dismissal.

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Timeline

  1. 27 September 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 September 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 September 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 September 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2269)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 16 June 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 June 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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