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HR7387Referred to Committee

Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-05
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Lance Gooden
Lance Gooden
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.9% (553 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000589

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (9)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6)Original· 2026-02-05
  • Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5)Original· 2026-02-05
  • Barry Moore (R-AL-1)Original· 2026-02-05
  • Chip Roy (R-TX-21)Original· 2026-02-05
  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)Original· 2026-02-05
  • David Rouzer (R-NC-7)Original· 2026-02-05
  • Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6)Original· 2026-02-05
  • Russell Fry (R-SC-7)Original· 2026-02-05
  • Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI-7)Original· 2026-02-05

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-05

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-02-05

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-05

Plain-English Summary

This bill would restrict how federal agencies can use money they receive from settling legal cases or violations, preventing them from directing those funds to causes or programs not directly related to the violation. Currently, agencies sometimes use settlement money more broadly, and this bill aims to ensure that money goes toward compensating victims or fixing the specific problem that led to the settlement rather than funding unrelated agency priorities. The change would affect how federal agencies manage billions of dollars in annual settlements with companies and individuals.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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