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SENATE 225118th CongressReferred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1753)

A resolution commemorating the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and recognizing the race as "the greatest spectacle in racing".

Last Action
5/18/2023

Actions

  • 2023-02-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2023-02-02Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-02 (00)

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

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.

Cosponsors (6)

  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
  • Ron Johnson (R-WI)
  • Ted Budd (R-NC)

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government liability
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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