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5773
2022-12-30T07:33:59Z
2023-01-01T23:50:01Z
House
HR
2021-10-28
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 190 (Thursday, October 28, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOODEN of Texas:H.R. 5773.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties,imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for thecommon Defense and general welfare of the United States, asenumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Thus, Congresshas the authority not only to increase taxes, but also, toreduce taxes to promote the general welfare of the UnitedStates of America and her citizens. Additionally, Congresshas the Constitutional authority to regulate commerce amongthe States and with Indian Tribes, as enumerated in ArticleI, Section 8, Clause 3.[Page H6034]
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
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Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-11-01T15:49:45Z
  - Referred to
2021-10-28T14:01:00Z

- Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021
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2079
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2021-06-16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4592)
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CRS
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Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Committee
- 2021-10-28
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
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2
House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
- 2021-10-28
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Lance
Gooden
R
TX
5
N
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Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Ted
Budd
R
NC
13
2021-10-28
True
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Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Jeff
Duncan
R
SC
3
2021-10-28
True
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Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Scott
Perry
R
PA
10
2021-10-28
True
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Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Thomas
Tiffany
R
WI
P.
7
2021-10-28
True
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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Paul
Gosar
R
AZ
A.
4
2021-10-28
True
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Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-50]
DARRELL
ISSA
R
CA
E.
50
2021-10-28
True
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Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Fred
Keller
R
PA
12
2021-10-28
True
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Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
David
McKinley
R
WV
B.
1
2021-11-15
False
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Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
James
Baird
R
IN
R.
4
2022-07-07
False
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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Andy
Biggs
R
AZ
5
2022-07-07
False
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Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Lauren
Boebert
R
CO
3
2022-07-07
False
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Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Michael
Cloud
R
TX
27
2022-07-07
False
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Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Louie
Gohmert
R
TX
1
2022-07-07
False
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Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Ralph
Norman
R
SC
5
2022-07-07
False
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Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Randy
Weber
R
TX
K.
14
2022-07-07
False
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Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Bryan
Steil
R
WI
1
2022-07-12
False
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Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
William
Timmons
R
SC
R.
4
2022-07-12
False
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Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
Scott
Fitzgerald
R
WI
5
2022-07-13
False
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Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
David
Rouzer
R
NC
7
2022-07-19
False
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Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Debbie
Lesko
R
AZ
8
2022-08-12
False
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Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Roger
Williams
R
TX
25
2022-09-29
False
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2021-10-28
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2022-06-25T00:27:14Z
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement on behalf of the United States that provides for a payment to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments that (1) remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment, or (2) constitute a payment for services rendered in connection with the case.
Government officials or agents who violate this prohibition may be removed from office or required to forfeit to the government any money they hold for such purposes to which they may otherwise be entitled.
Agencies must report annually for seven years to the Congressional Budget Office about the parties, funding sources, and distribution of funds for their settlement agreements permitted by the exceptions in this bill. The Office of Inspector General for each agency must also report annually on any settlement agreements that violate the bill's requirements.

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021
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Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021
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To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
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- Introduced in House
2021-10-28T04:00:00Z
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2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
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