Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6777
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2018
Active
Active
Passed House on Nov 29, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 12, 2018
Latest Action
Dec 3, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6777
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Alabama
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 29, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9722-9723)
Summary

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.

Text (4)
December 3, 2018
November 29, 2018
November 27, 2018
September 12, 2018
Actions (13)
12/03/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
11/29/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/29/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9722-9723)
11/29/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9722-9723)
11/29/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6777.
11/29/2018
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/29/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9722-9723)
11/27/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 813.
11/27/2018
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1046.
09/27/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
09/27/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/12/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
09/12/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:03 PM