H.R. 788 · 118th Congress

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023

Introduced on Feb 2, 2023 by Lance Gooden (R-TX-5). 16 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jan 16, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 2, 2023
Cosponsors
16
0 from the other party
Policy area
Law
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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

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

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Lance GoodenR-TX-5Sponsor

Republicans · 16

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Jan 11, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 189–205
  2. On Passage
    Jan 11, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 211–197

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 2, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 2, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 2, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Jun 14, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.
  5. Jun 14, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Jan 9, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-339.
  7. Jan 9, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-339.
  8. Jan 9, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
  9. Jan 9, 2024 · HouseRules 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. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 947. (consideration: CR H71-77; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H71)
  11. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseRule 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. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 788.
  13. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 947, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 1.
  14. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseMrs. Foushee moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H77)
  15. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. Jan 11, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED 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. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H83-84)
  18. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 205 (Roll no. 6).House · Roll call 6
  19. Jan 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7).House · Roll call 7
  20. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7).House · Roll call 7
  21. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. Jan 16, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.5 reports
    $93.5M reported (all issues)
  2. National Taxpayers Union5 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  3. The Institute for Legal Reform - U.S. Chamber of Commerce4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  4. Earthjustice3 reports
    $439.8K reported (all issues)
  5. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $355.4K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.