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H.R. 300: Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023

Passed HouseJan 24, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 11, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 24, 2023, 425–0
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jan 24, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 24, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 425–0

Yea 425two-thirds 284Nay 0

  • Democrats205 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans219 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Yea 425

Republicans (219)

Democrats (205)

Independents (1)

Not voting 9

Republicans (2)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 24, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jan 24, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 425–0
    Roll call 33 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats205007
    Republicans219002
    Independents1000
    Total425009

    House roll call 33: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

6

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

60 points earned
  1. 1Gary Palmer R-AL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Garland Barr R-KYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Ami Bera D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2James Comer R-KYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Gerald Connolly D-VACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 24, 2023Passed the House, 425–0.
  2. Jan 11, 2023Introduced in the House by Gary Palmer.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Jan 26, 2023Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
  2. Jan 25, 2023Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Jan 24, 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H264)
  4. Jan 24, 2023Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  5. Jan 24, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H262-265)
  6. Jan 24, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 300.
  7. Jan 24, 2023At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. Jan 24, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H266-267)
  9. Jan 24, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H262-263)
  10. Jan 24, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H262-263)
  11. Jan 24, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Jan 11, 2023Introduced in House
  13. Jan 11, 2023Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.