An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel of the Department of Justice to negotiate or conclude a settlement with the Federal Government that includes terms requiring the defendant to donate or contribute funds to an organization or individual.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel of the Department of Justice to negotiate or conclude a settlement with the Federal Government that includes terms requiring the defendant to donate or contribute funds to an organization or individual at the end of the bill
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2578
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Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel of the Department of Justice to negotiate or conclude a settlement with the Federal Government that includes terms requiring the defendant to donate or contribute funds to an organization or individual at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel of the Department of Justice to negotiate or conclude a settlement with the Federal Government that includes terms requiring the defendant to donate or contribute funds to an organization or individual.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel of the Department of Justice to negotiate or conclude a settlement with the Federal Government that includes terms requiring the defendant to donate or contribute funds to an organization or individual.
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House amendment offered
June 2, 2015
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House amendment offered
June 2, 2015
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 2, 2015 • 10:56 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A050) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 2, 2015 • 10:56 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Goodlatte.(consideration: CR H3733-3734; text: CR H3733)
June 2, 2015 • 10:47 PM
Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H3733-3734; text: CR H3733)
June 2, 2015 • 10:47 PM
On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A050) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 2, 2015 • 10:56 PM