H.R. 788 aims to restrict donations made through settlement agreements involving the United States. The bill prohibits government officials from entering or enforcing settlements that require payments to any party other than the United States, unless the payment is...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 788 is like a rule that says if the U.S. government makes a deal with someone to solve a problem, they normally can't ask that person to give money to other people; instead, all the money should go to the government unless it's helping fix something specific. The rule also asks the government to tell everyone how these deals work, but only for the next seven years.