H.R. 2708 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021
H.R. 2708 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Apr 20, 2021, sponsored by Victoria Spartz with 15 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 20, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 15
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021 This bill establishes transparency and public accountability standards for federal agencies with respect to (1) certain civil actions seeking to compel agency action, and (2) related consent decrees and settlement agreements. For example, an agency must publish a complaint filed against it within 15 days.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Victoria Spartz (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 15 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 20, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. (Oct 19, 2021)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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