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H.R.732

H.R.732: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 30, 2017
Latest Major Action Oct. 25, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

34 (1 Democrat, 33 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 25, 2017
Engrossed in House - Oct. 24, 2017
Reported in House - March 30, 2017
Introduced in House - Jan. 30, 2017

Bill Summary

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits government officials from entering into or enforcing a settlement agreement on behalf of the United States (resolving a civil action, a plea agreement, a deferred prosecution agreement, or a nonprosecution agreement) that provides for a payment or a loan to any person or entity other than the United States. The bill provides exceptions to allow payments or loans that: (1)...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 25, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct. 24, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 5.
Oct. 24, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 4.
Oct. 24, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 3.
Oct. 24, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 2.
Oct. 24, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.
Oct. 24, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 24, 2017	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 183 (Roll no. 580). (text: CR H8118)
Oct. 24, 2017	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Oct. 24, 2017	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct. 24, 2017	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 732.
Oct. 24, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct. 24, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 6.
Oct. 24, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cicilline demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct. 24, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct. 24, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (LA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct. 24, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (LA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct. 24, 2017	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 732.
Oct. 24, 2017	The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank D. Lucas to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Oct. 24, 2017	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 577 and Rule XVIII.
Oct. 24, 2017	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 469 and H.R. 732. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 469. The rule also provides for consideration of amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 732. The rule provides for consideration of amendments printe in part B of the report.
Oct. 24, 2017	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H8107-8129)
Oct. 24, 2017	Rule H. Res. 577 passed House.
Oct. 23, 2017	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 469 and H.R. 732. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 469. The rule also provides for consideration of amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 732. The rule provides for consideration of amendments printe in part B of the report.
March 30, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
March 30, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-72.
Jan. 31, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan. 30, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 30, 2017	Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

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