To amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of settlement agreements, and for other purposes.
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1046.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1046.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 813.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9722-9723)
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6777.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9722-9723)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9722-9723)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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