H.R. 300 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 24, 2023 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 House roll 32 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSettlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023 | D 205–0 · R 220–0 |
Passed 425–0 |
Latest action
Jan 26, 2023 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.