United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

HR 1096 — Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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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Summary

Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to disclose details regarding payments made from the Judgment Fund on or after January 1, 2016. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States.) Unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or a court order, Treasury must disclose to the public on a website: the agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment, the plaintiff or claimant, the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant, the amount paid representing principal liability and any amounts paid representing any ancillary liability, a description of the facts that gave rise to the claim, the agency that submitted the claim, and any information available on reports generated by the Judgment Fund Payment Search administered by Treasury. If the payment is made to a foreign state, Treasury must also disclose: the method of payment; the currency denomination used for the payment; and the name and location of each financial institution owned or controlled by a foreign state or an agent of a foreign state through which the payment passed, from which the payment was withdrawn, or that is holding the payment. By January 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, Treasury must disclose on the website: (1) the total amounts paid from the fund during the preceding year; and (2) the amounts paid during the preceding year for attorney fees, interest, and for all other payments. No payments from the fund may be made to a state sponsor of terrorism or an organization that has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the bill adds a requirement for the Secretary of the Treasury to make annual public reports that detail payments made under the specified section, including totals for attorney fees, interest, and other payments. This change is significant as it enhances transparency by ensuring that the public has access to specific financial information regarding these payments. Additionally, the term "foreign state" is retained with its existing definition, but the context around its usage has changed with the removal of a phrase related to terrorism.

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1096 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1096 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
252 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1096 To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund.
1096 [Report No.
115-348] To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund.
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund.
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary October 16, 2017 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Johnson of Louisiana, Mr.
Gosar, and Mr.
Amodei October 16, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 15, 2017] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund.
``(3) In this subsection, the term `foreign state' has the meaning given the term in section 1603 of title 28.
``(3) Not later than January 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the public on the website described in paragraph (1)-- ``(A) the total amount paid under this section during the year preceding the date of the report;
and ``(B) the amount paid under this section during the year preceding the date of the report-- ``(i) for attorney fees;
``(ii) for interest;
and ``(iii) for all other payments.
``(4) In this subsection, the term `foreign state' has the meaning given the term in section 1603 of title 28.
``(f) No payment may be made under this section to a state sponsor of terrorism, as defined in section 1605A(h) of title 28.''.
``(f) No payment may be made under this section to a state sponsor of terrorism, as defined in section 1605A(h) of title 28, or to an organization that has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1189).''.
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Union Calendar No.
252 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
R.
1096 [Report No.
115-348] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund.
_______________________________________________________________________ October 16, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-348.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-348.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1096 do?
Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to disclose details regarding payments made from the Judgment Fund on or after January 1, 2016. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States.) Unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or a court order, Treasury must disclose to the public on a website: the agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment, the plaintiff or claimant, the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant, the amount paid representing principal liability and any amounts paid representing any ancillary liability, a description of the facts that gave rise to the claim, the agency that submitted the claim, and any information available on reports generated by the Judgment Fund Payment Search administered by Treasury. If the payment is made to a foreign state, Treasury must also disclose: the method of payment; the currency denomination used for the payment; and the name and location of each financial institution owned or controlled by a foreign state or an agent of a foreign state through which the payment passed, from which the payment was withdrawn, or that is holding the payment. By January 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, Treasury must disclose on the website: (1) the total amounts paid from the fund during the preceding year; and (2) the amounts paid during the preceding year for attorney fees, interest, and for all other payments. No payments from the fund may be made to a state sponsor of terrorism or an organization that has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Who sponsors HR 1096?
HR 1096 is sponsored by Long, Billy (Republican), Roskam, Peter J. (Republican), Tipton, Scott R. (Republican), Chaffetz, Jason (Republican), Pearce, Stevan (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Bishop, Rob (Republican), Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Amodei, Mark E. (Republican), and Stewart, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1096?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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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