Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

Summary

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

1. 2 February 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 June 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

5. 14 June 2023

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 January 2024

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 947 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.

   Source: Floor

7. 9 January 2024

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

   Source: Calendars

8. 9 January 2024

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-339.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 January 2024

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-339.

   Source: Committee

10. 11 January 2024

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 11 January 2024

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7).

    Source: Floor

12. 11 January 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7).

    Source: Floor

13. 11 January 2024

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 205 (Roll no. 6).

    Source: Floor

14. 11 January 2024

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

15. 11 January 2024

    Floor

    Mrs. Foushee moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H77)

    Source: Floor

16. 11 January 2024

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.

    Source: Floor

17. 11 January 2024

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 947. (consideration: CR H71-77; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H71)

    Source: Floor

18. 16 January 2024

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 16 January 2024 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 11 January 2024 · Download file
• Reported in House · 9 January 2024 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 2 February 2023 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 788) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 98) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status''; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 38) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers''.
• amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 947, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 118-18 is considered as adopted.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-342 to require the violation audits within this Act submitted by each Inspector General to be made available on a publicly accessible website.