United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 788 — Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.

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The bill text updated to reflect that HR 788 has been referred to the Senate after being received there. This indicates the bill is moving to the next stage of the legislative process, where it will be read and considered by the Committee on the Judiciary.

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788 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
788 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
788 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
788 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2024 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
788 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-339.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-339.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

  9. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 947 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.

  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 947. (consideration: CR H71-77; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H71)

  11. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 98 and S.J. Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J. Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J. Res. 38.

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 788.

  13. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 947, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 1.

  14. Mrs. Foushee moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H77)

  15. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  16. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 788, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Foushee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  17. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H83-84)

  18. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 205 (Roll no. 6).

  19. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7).

  20. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7).

  21. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  22. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 788 do?
To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 788?
HR 788 is sponsored by Gooden, Lance (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 788?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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