H.R. 27 · 117th Congress · House

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 4, 21
Passed House
Jan 5, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021

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.

Previous Versions

00Jan 4, 2021

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 06, 2021•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. JAN 05, 2021•Floor

    Mrs

    Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. JAN 05, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H69-71)

    69Yea
    71Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 05, 2021•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 27.

  5. JAN 05, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H69-70)

    69Yea
    70Nay
    0NV
  6. JAN 05, 2021•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H69-70)

    69Yea
    70Nay
    0NV
  7. JAN 05, 2021•Floor

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

  8. JAN 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  9. JAN 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. JAN 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  11. JAN 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 7, 2021

Active

Budget Committee

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Referred: Jan 4, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jan 4, 2021

Active