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9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H69-70)
Floor
H8D000
2021-01-05
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 27.
Floor
H30000
2021-01-05
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H69-71)
Floor
H30300
2021-01-05
2
House floor actions
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H11100
2021-01-04
Budget Committee
hsbu00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-04
Oversight and Accountability Committee
hsgo00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-04
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-04
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
P000609
6
Gary
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
N
Palmer
J.
R
AL
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-01-04
TX
C000754
5
JAMES
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
COOPER
H.
D
2021-01-04
TN
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-01-04
VA
Civil actions and liability Government information and archives Legal fees and court costs
2021-01-04
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021</b></p> <p>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.</p>
2021-01-08T21:42:41Z
00
2021-01-05
Passed House
 <p><b>Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021</b></p> <p>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.</p>
2021-02-09T21:24:16Z
53
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021
Display Title
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Engrossed in House
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House
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
To amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of settlement agreements, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
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House
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-01-06
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.