Contact Congress about H.R. 7934: Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026

Federal agencies would have to put major settlement deals in public online databases. The bill covers large payments, outside monitors, and deals with non-federal governments. Agencies could still hide information protected by court orders, confidentiality rules, FOIA, or classified-information rules.

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Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

Latest action on H.R. 7934: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal agencies that make large settlement deals. They would have to collect, format, post, and update settlement information online. It also affects companies, people, and governments that settle major cases with federal agencies because more details about those deals may become public. Congress, watchdog groups, journalists, and affected communities would have an easier way to track major settlements across the federal government.

Why this matters: Major federal settlements can move large amounts of money and change how companies or governments act. Right now, that information can be hard to find across different agencies. This bill would create a more common public record for large settlement deals. It could make enforcement and government spending easier to track, while still leaving privacy, security, confidentiality, FOIA, and classified-information protections in place.

Key provisions in H.R. 7934

• The bill says which settlement deals count as covered. It includes settlement and deferred prosecution agreements with at least $10 million in required payments, an outside monitor or special master, or a state, local, tribal, or other non-federal government as a party.
• Some agreements would not count as covered settlements. The bill excludes federal employee personnel actions, non-prosecution agreements, plea bargains, certain tax matters under the Internal Revenue Code, and matters that can be brought under chapter 46 of title 18.
• Agencies with covered settlements would have to create public online databases. They must make those databases searchable and keep them updated within two years after the bill becomes law.
• The databases would have to show key details for each covered settlement. That includes alleged legal violations, required payments, fines or penalties, attorney's fees, money paid to or from the federal government, expected length, and named government parties.
• Agencies would have to post copies of covered settlement agreements when they reasonably can. The bill still allows listed exemptions.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 7934

What is H.R. 7934?

Federal agencies would have to put major settlement deals in public online databases. The bill covers large payments, outside monitors, and deals with non-federal governments. Agencies could still hide information protected by court orders, confidentiality rules, FOIA, or classified-information rules.

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