August 1, 2025
Mr. Min (for himself, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
To direct the Comptroller General to report on settlements with covered law firms.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Disclosure of Engagements with Attorney Law Firms Act of 2025
or the DEAL Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Report on settlements with covered law firms
(a) Report
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall report on any settlement made with a covered law firms to determine if there has been a violation of section 3302(b) of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Miscellaneous Receipts Act
).
(b) Settlement made with a covered law firm defined
In this section, the term settlement made with a covered law firm
means any written or oral agreement, arrangement, memorandum of understanding, or other commitment between any law firm and any officer, employee, or agent of the Executive Branch, including the President, that—
(1)
provides the delivery of legal services, including pro bono representation, by the law firm or its agents;
(2)
implies that legal services provided by the law firm are directed toward causes, initiatives, or beneficiaries identified, approved, or jointly selected by the Executive Branch;
(3)
was entered into in connection with, or contemporaneously with, the withdrawal, rescission, or non-enforcement of any executive order, administration action, or regulatory threat directed at the law firm;
(4)
has an estimated value of legal services exceeding $1,000,000 over the term of the agreement; and
(5)
was entered into between the date of February 1, 2025, and April 30, 2025.