Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025
This bill requires federal agencies to publicly disclose proposed regulatory settlements and consent decrees 60 days before court submission, including their legal basis and key terms (such as attorney fees). Agencies must accept public comments, respond to them, and include summaries of feedback in court filings. It directly affects agencies (like EPA or FDA), private parties suing over regulatory actions, and state/local governments whose rights may be impacted by settlements. The law aims to increase transparency in regulatory settlements without changing substantive regulations or agency authority.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 11, 2025
Last action Jan 8, 2026
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4
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1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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