H.R. 995Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019

1 recorded action192 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Gary J. Palmer [R-AL-06]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Republican
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Feb 14, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedFeb 6, 2019
Passed the HouseFeb 13, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2019

(Sec. 2) 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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 995 as passed House on Feb 13, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 84

House Feb 13, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

418 Yea 0 Nay 13 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members431 members

Democratic234 members

Republican197 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 995 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RVan Taylor [R-TX-03]Joined Feb 11, 2019