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117-hr-5773117th Congress

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2021

Sponsored By: Representative Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

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Summary

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.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2021

  • Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2021

  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2021

  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2021

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2021

  • Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2021

  • Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2021

  • Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 11/15/2021

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2022

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2022

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2022

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2022

  • Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2022

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2022

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2022

  • Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 7/12/2022

  • Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/12/2022

  • Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2022

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/19/2022

  • Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 8/12/2022

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/29/2022

Roll Call Votes

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