S. 1109 - Truth in Settlements Act of 2015
Government operations and politics. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Elizabeth Warren
- Summary:
- A bill to require adequate information regarding the tax treatment of payments under settlement agreements entered into by Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the Senate on September 20, 2015
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
Senate Vote: On Passage
by voice vote on September 21, 2015.
Other Votes:
Truth in Settlements Act of 2015
S. 1109 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to require adequate information regarding the tax treatment of payments under settlement agreements entered into by Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to require adequate information regarding the tax treatment of payments under settlement agreements entered into by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Truth in Settlements Act of 2015
- Truth in Settlements Act of 2015
- Truth in Settlements Act of 2015
- Truth in Settlements Act of 2015
- Truth in Settlements Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Warren
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Income tax deductions
- Legal fees and court costs
- Securities
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/28/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Senate 9/21/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. 9/21/2015 by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 2668 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/21/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 4/28/2015 4/28/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 4/28/2015 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 5/06/2015 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 7/07/2015 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-76. Put on a legislative calendar 7/07/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140. 9/21/2015 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. currently selected Senate Vote on Passage 9/21/2015 Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Vote 9/21/2015 Amendment SA 2668 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/21/2015 9/21/2015 Senate amendment submitted 9/21/2015 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2668 proposed by Senator Lankford for Senator Vitter. 9/21/2015 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2668 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/21/2015 Amendment SA 2668 proposed by Senator Lankford for Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S6851; text: CR S6851) To apply the disclosure requirements to settlements between agencies and private entities and require information regarding the use of funds collected under settlement agreements. 9/22/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 9/22/2015 Received in the House. 9/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 3/01/2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 3/01/2016 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. 6/09/2016 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-613. Put on a legislative calendar 6/09/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 2668 Vitter, David [R-LA] September 21, 2015 Passed by voice vote on September 20, 2015. To apply the disclosure requirements to settlements between agencies and private entities and require information regarding the use of funds collected under settlement agreements.
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
opposed this bill
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $70,428 | $5,000 | Yes |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $102,333 | $32,280 | Yes |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $1,831,319 | $4,250 | Yes |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $11,250 | $500 | Yes |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $1,229,524 | $250 | Yes |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $160,229 | $1,000 | Yes |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $157,880 | $31,150 | Yes |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $329,268 | $1,500 | Yes |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $10,550 | $3,000 | Yes |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $12,647 | $0 | Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $1,259,716 | $4,700 | Yes |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $39,400 | $29,000 | Yes |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $253,744 | $1,000 | Yes |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $85,399 | $18,700 | Yes |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $183,675 | $3,500 | Yes |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $59,600 | $1,500 | Yes |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $260,008 | $6,250 | Yes |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $69,999 | $27,100 | Yes |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $88,500 | $10,800 | Yes |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $96,050 | $10,050 | Yes |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $144,279 | $500 | Yes |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $77,566 | $21,750 | Yes |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $32,250 | $24,250 | Yes |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $34,467 | $23,650 | Yes |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $13,000 | $2,000 | Yes |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $22,415 | $18,244 | Yes |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $28,025 | $11,050 | Yes |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $215,765 | $0 | Yes |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $231,036 | $3,500 | Yes |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $12,750 | $3,000 | Yes |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $23,949 | $10,000 | Yes |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $337,665 | $13,000 | Yes |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $43,800 | $8,150 | Yes |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $41,250 | $10,750 | Yes |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $487,468 | $6,550 | Yes |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $68,840 | $21,400 | Yes |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $854,154 | $1,360 | Yes |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $74,803 | $20,700 | Yes |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $26,010 | $10,750 | Yes |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $45,800 | $9,750 | Yes |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $556,326 | $0 | Yes |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $365,425 | $150 | Yes |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $27,500 | $11,250 | Yes |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $568,886 | $1,250 | Yes |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $18,410 | $12,800 | Yes |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $13,500 | $3,500 | Yes |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $40,650 | $20,550 | Yes |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $44,935 | $27,130 | Yes |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $1,201,505 | $3,250 | Yes |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $112,002 | $500 | Yes |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $25,920 | $24,750 | Yes |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $416,994 | $16,650 | Yes |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $45,786 | $7,300 | Yes |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $153,058 | $2,500 | Yes |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $11,900 | $2,250 | Yes |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $103,625 | $7,500 | Yes |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $782,348 | $6,000 | Yes |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $25,075 | $18,700 | Yes |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $1,507,017 | $3,150 | Yes |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $100,475 | $46,300 | Yes |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $135,800 | $500 | Yes |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $352,923 | $500 | Yes |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $9,350 | $1,000 | Yes |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $44,600 | $0 | Yes |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $54,168 | $6,500 | Yes |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $564,359 | $0 | Yes |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $851,063 | $7,500 | Yes |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $311,644 | $2,000 | Yes |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $23,996 | $8,150 | Yes |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $57,250 | $11,650 | Yes |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $1,161,082 | $6,950 | Yes |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $66,199 | $59,862 | Yes |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $101,200 | $0 | Yes |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $38,917 | $0 | Yes |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $23,150 | $0 | Yes |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $50,981 | $17,900 | Yes |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $46,300 | $12,800 | Yes |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $63,088 | $36,250 | Yes |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $451,537 | $1,000 | Yes |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $27,453 | $12,400 | Yes |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $523,095 | $0 | Yes |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $352,950 | $14,360 | Yes |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $62,777 | $19,050 | Yes |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $12,000 | $500 | Yes |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $1,260,816 | $500 | Yes |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $4,500 | $8,500 | Yes |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $608,778 | $12,226 | Yes |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $25,415 | $34,900 | Yes |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $704,827 | $1,000 | Yes |
| John Thune | R | SD | $61,037 | $6,308 | Yes |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $47,303 | $29,350 | Yes |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $94,701 | $37,142 | Yes |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $367,440 | $0 | Yes |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $27,300 | $1,000 | Yes |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $184,874 | $250 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $3,842,794 | $1,700 | Yes |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $246,650 | $600 | Yes |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $10,150 | $1,000 | Yes |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $305,478 | $9,250 | Yes |
