3.0.0 788 2025-12-05T08:07:26Z 2025-12-05T08:07:26Z House H HR 2023-02-02 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/788 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. GOODEN of Texas:H.R. 788.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 Defefense 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 Congress hastheThe single subject of this legislation is:This bill would codify a prior ban on legal settlementsfrom the Justice Department that involve payouts to third-party groups, ensuring monies only go to affected parties orto the Treasury.[Page H682]</pre> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2024-01-16T20:47:39Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Unknown 2024-01-11T21:23:53Z Unknown 2024-01-11T19:58:25Z Reported By 2024-01-09T23:42:43Z Markup By 2023-06-14T17:45:05Z Referred To 2023-02-02T14:38:05Z H. Rept. 118-339 118 225 S 2023-02-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Identical bill CRS 118 947 HRES 2024-01-11 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 5). (text: 01/10/2024 CR H25) 14:14:05 Related bill House Procedurally related House 2024-01-16 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2024-01-11 16:31:34 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2024-01-11 16:31:32 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 7 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll007.xml House 118 2024-01-11T21:31:32Z 2 2024-01-11 16:31:32 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 7 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll007.xml House 118 2024-01-11T21:31:32Z 2 2024-01-11 16:23:53 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 205 (Roll no. 6). Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 6 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll006.xml House 118 2024-01-11T21:23:53Z 2 2024-01-11 15:48:54 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H83-84) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-01-11 14:59:03 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 788, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Foushee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-01-11 14:58:37 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2024-01-11 14:58:25 Mrs. Foushee moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H77) Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2024-01-11 14:55:26 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 947, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-01-11 14:18:31 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 788. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-01-11 14:16:30 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-01-11 14:16:25 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 947. (consideration: CR H71-77; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H71) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-01-09 18:56:09 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 947 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2024-01-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00278 2024-01-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-339. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2024-01-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-339. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2023-06-14 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2023-06-14 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10. Committee 2023-02-02 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2023-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000589 Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] Lance Gooden R TX 5 N D000616 Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] Scott DesJarlais R TN 4 2023-02-02 True T000165 Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] Thomas Tiffany R WI P. 7 2023-02-02 True N000190 Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] Ralph Norman R SC 5 2023-02-02 True M001194 Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] John Moolenaar R MI R. 2 2023-02-02 True L000569 Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO 3 2023-02-02 True P000605 Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] Scott Perry R PA 10 2023-02-02 True I000056 Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-48] DARRELL ISSA R CA E. 48 2023-02-02 True W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2023-02-02 True B001302 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Andy Biggs R AZ 5 2023-02-02 True T000478 Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] Claudia Tenney R NY 24 2023-02-02 True E000071 Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] Jake Ellzey R TX 6 2023-02-02 True P000609 Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] Gary Palmer R AL J. 6 2023-02-02 True C001118 Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] Ben Cline R VA 6 2023-02-02 True R000603 Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] David Rouzer R NC 7 2023-07-18 False F000478 Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] Russell Fry R SC 7 2024-01-09 False B001311 Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8] Dan Bishop R NC 8 2024-01-09 False 2023-08-24T20:35:00Z https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59520 As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 14, 2023 Law Civil actions and liability 2023-03-27T17:32:44Z Congressional oversight 2023-03-27T17:32:44Z Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation 2023-03-27T17:32:44Z Government ethics and transparency, public corruption 2023-03-27T17:32:44Z Government lending and loan guarantees 2023-03-27T17:32:44Z Government liability 2023-03-27T17:32:45Z Government studies and investigations 2023-03-27T17:32:45Z Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations 2023-03-27T17:32:44Z Law 2023-03-16T19:15:13Z

00 2023-02-02 Introduced in House 2023-05-02T14:41:40Z <p><b>Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 </b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

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