HR 7387 · 119th Congress

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

This bill stops the federal government from using settlement agreements to funnel money to third parties—a practice critics call 'settlement slush funds.' Here's what it does: When the federal government settles a lawsuit, it can no longer require the other party to pay money to outside organizations, charities, or…

Sponsor

Gooden, Lance (R-Texas)

Introduced

2026-02-05

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.