Search Results: keywords:"consent decrees"

  • H. R. 384 — To transfer antitrust enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission to the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,019

    The bill, H. R. 384, called the "One Agency Act," proposes to move the responsibility for enforcing antitrust laws from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the Attorney General, aiming to streamline and enhance enforcement effectiveness. It addresses...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill H. R. 384 wants to give one group of people, called the Attorney General, the job of making sure big companies play fair, instead of sharing this job with another group called the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This is like having one person in charge instead of two, so it's easier to decide what to do when companies aren't being fair.

  • H. R. 3446 — 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.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,876

    H.R. 3446, titled the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023," aims to place restrictions on how government agencies use consent decrees and settlement agreements that require regulatory actions. The bill requires agencies to give public notice and seek comments before...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure everyone knows when government agencies make special deals that change the rules, so they must tell people first. It also lets more people get involved if they are affected by those deals and lets a judge change the deal if things change and it's not a good idea anymore.

  • H. R. 849 — To provide limitations for Federal agencies entering into settlement agreements and consent decrees, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:774

    H.R. 849, also known as the "No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025," aims to limit the authority of Federal agencies when entering settlement agreements and consent decrees. Specifically, it prohibits these agencies from agreeing to decrees that exceed a court’s...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 849 says that when big government offices in the U.S. settle lawsuits, they shouldn’t agree to do more than what the court can tell them to do, and they can’t pay lawyer fees that would lead to making new rules or guidelines.

  • H. R. 8509 — To reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,384

    H.R. 8509 aims to reform how the Department of Justice investigates patterns of discrimination and unethical behavior in law enforcement. The bill proposes changes to procedures for civil consent decrees and encourages community oversight to ensure transparency and...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8509 is a plan to help make sure that police officers are being fair and treating everyone the same by looking into how they act and making changes if needed, with extra money and help for places that want to do this too.