US HB5063 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 32-1)
Status: Engrossed on September 8 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-08 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) 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 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. Federal 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. Agency inspectors general must report annually to Congress about any of their agency's settlement agreements that violate this bill.

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Title

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016

Sponsors


Roll Calls

House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 178 N: 234 NV: 19 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 175 N: 236 NV: 20 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 178 N: 235 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 155 N: 262 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 181 N: 234 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
House - On Passage (Y: 241 N: 174 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - On Passage (Y: 241 N: 174 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-09-08SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2016-09-07HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-09-07HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 174 (Roll no. 488).
2016-09-07HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 234 (Roll no. 487).
2016-09-07HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5135)
2016-09-07HouseFloor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add an exemption to the underlying bill for settlement agreements that reduce the cost of life-saving medical devices, such as EpiPens, through the enforcement of antitrust laws.
2016-09-07HouseMs. Meng moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H5134-5135; text: CR H5134)
2016-09-07HouseThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5124-5125)
2016-09-07HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5134)
2016-09-07HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5063.
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1386 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 262 (Roll no. 486).
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1385 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 235 (Roll no. 485).
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1383 On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 236 (Roll no. 484).
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1382 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 234 (Roll no. 483).
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1388 On agreeing to the Price, Tom amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-09-07HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 843, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Price (GA) amendment.
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1388 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Price, Tom.
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1387 On agreeing to the Price, Tom amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-09-07HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 843, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Price (GA) amendment.
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1387 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Price, Tom.
2016-09-07HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-09-07HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 843, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1386 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Gosar.
2016-09-07HousePOSTPONED 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.
2016-09-07HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 843, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1385 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1384 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote.
2016-09-07HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 843, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1384 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.
2016-09-07HousePOSTPONED 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-09-07HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 843, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment.
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1383 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cicilline.
2016-09-07HousePOSTPONED 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-09-07HouseDEBATE - Purusant to the provisions of H.Res. 843, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment.
2016-09-07HouseH.Amdt.1382 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers.
2016-09-07HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5063.
2016-09-07HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Stewart to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2016-09-07HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 843 and Rule XVIII.
2016-09-07HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 5063 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
2016-09-07HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 843. (consideration: CR H5119-5136)
2016-09-07HouseRule H. Res. 843 passed House.
2016-09-06HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 843 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5063 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
2016-07-18HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
2016-07-18HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-694.
2016-05-11HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 8.
2016-05-11HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-28HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
2016-04-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2016-04-26HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3050 (Related) 2016-06-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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