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- H.R.522
H.R.522: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (1 Democrat, 25 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 13, 2017
Bill Summary
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 This bill prohibits government officials from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement resolving a civil action 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 remedy actual harm (including to the environment) caused by the party making the payment or that constitute payment for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
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| Jan. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.) |