United States · Bill · S
S. 1898 (113th)
Truth in Settlements Act of 2014
Introduced
8 January 2014
Last action
18 September 2014 · Committee
Status
By Senator Carper from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-259.
Sponsors
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
20 January 2026
Summary
Truth in Settlements Act of 2014 - Sets forth new requirements for the public disclosure of any covered settlement agreement entered into by a federal executive agency. Defines "covered settlement agreement" as a settlement agreement (including a consent decree) that: (1) is entered into by an executive agency, (2) relates to an alleged violation of federal civil or criminal law, and (3) requires the payment of not less than $1 million by one or more non-federal persons (entities not within the federal government). Requires the head of each executive agency to make publicly available on the agency website a list of each covered settlement agreement entered into by the agency, which shall include: (1) the names of the parties to the settlement agreement and the date of such agreement; (2) a description of the claims that were settled under the agreement; (3) the amount each party to the agreement is obligated to pay under the terms of the agreement and the total amounts required to be paid; and (4) for each settling party, the amount the settling party is obligated to pay that has been designated as a civil penalty or fine. Requires: (1) such information to remain publicly available for five years after the date of the agreement, and (2) a copy of a covered settlement agreement to remain publicly available until at least one year after the date of the agreement, or until five years after such date for an agreement under which a non-federal person is required to pay not less than $50 million. Limits the disclosure of provisions of a covered settlement agreement that are subject to a confidentiality agreement. Requires the issuer of securities subject to reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to describe in required reports any claim of a tax deduction relating to a payment under a covered settlement agreement.
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Timeline
8 January 2014
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S115-116)
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2014
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2014
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 2014
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
16 September 2014
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Source: Calendars
16 September 2014
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
16 September 2014
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 September 2014
Floor
By Senator Carper from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-259.
Source: Floor
18 September 2014
Committee
By Senator Carper from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 113-259.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 16 September 2014 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 8 January 2014 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Truth in Settlements Act of 2014
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1898
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/1898
- us · 113-s-1898 · source updated 20 January 2026