Bill · H.R. 4859· House(119-HR-4859)
DEAL Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Dave Min
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "DEAL Act of 2025," directs the Comptroller General to conduct a specific report. The report focuses on settlements made with covered law firms to check for potential violations of the Miscellaneous Receipts Act. A covered settlement involves agreements between a law firm and Executive Branch members that include legal services valued over $1,000,000. These agreements must have occurred between February 1, 2025, and April 30, 2025. The report aims to investigate if these arrangements were linked to the withdrawal or non-enforcement of executive actions or regulations.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill mandates a report by the Comptroller General to investigate potential violations of the Miscellaneous $ ext{Receipts Act}$ regarding high-value legal settlements.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
The bill's investigation into settlements between law firms and the Executive Branch aims to increase transparency regarding potential regulatory threats.
The opposite
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-2
The bill targets high-value legal service agreements which may involve large law firms and their clients.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability: The report seeks to determine if there has been a violation of section 3302(b) of title 31, United States Code (Section 2). This could ensure that Executive Branch officials are acting in accordance with the law regarding settlements and agreements.
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Transparency of Executive Actions: By investigating agreements that may be connected to the "withdrawal, rescission, or non-enforcement of any executive order, administration action, or regulatory threat," the bill aims to provide insight into how legal services are used in relation to government actions (Section 2, subsection b, clause 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Net Worth Individuals-2
- 8/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan