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H.R. 5063 (114th)

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016

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Introduced

26 April 2016

Last action

8 September 2016 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], David Trott, Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Subjects

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Summary

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 This bill prohibits government officials from entering into a settlement agreement resolving a civil action on behalf of the United States, or from enforcing such a settlement agreement, if that agreement requires a donation to be made to any person by any party (other than the United States) to such agreement. 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. The term "donation" excludes a payment by a party to provide restitution for or otherwise remedy the actual harm caused by the alleged conduct that is the basis for the settlement agreement.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 May 2016

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 8.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 July 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 18 July 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-694.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 July 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-694.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 September 2016

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 843 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5063 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 September 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 September 2016

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 174 (Roll no. 488).

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 September 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 174 (Roll no. 488).

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 September 2016

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 234 (Roll no. 487).

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5135)

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    Ms. Meng moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H5134-5135; text: CR H5134)

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 September 2016

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5124-5125)

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5134)

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5063.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5063 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Stewart to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 843 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 September 2016

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 843. (consideration: CR H5119-5136)

    Source: Floor

  24. 7 September 2016

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 843 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 8 September 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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