To impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
113th Congress (2013–2015)
This bill was introduced on July 24, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Passes Collins Sue and Settle Legislation”
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Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA9, 2013-2020]
(Sponsor)
on Feb 27, 2014
“Olson votes to limit government abuse”
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Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX22, 2009-2020]
on Feb 27, 2014
“house passes the jobs for america act”
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Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA6, 1993-2018]
on Sep 18, 2014
History
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Apr 11, 2013
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Introduced
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Jun 5, 2013
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Considered by Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jul 10, 2013
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Considered by Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jul 24, 2013
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
H.R. 1493 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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