H.J.RES.107: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the award of attorneys' fees, costs, and sanctions of $285,864.78 ordered by United States District Judge Royce C. Lamberth on December 18, 1997, should not be paid with taxpayer funds.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced Feb. 3, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 5, 1998

Bill Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that a specified award of attorney's fees, costs, and sanctions that Judge Royce C. Lamberth ordered the defendants to pay in Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc., et al. v. Hillary Rodham Clinton, et al., should not be paid with taxpayer funds.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 107 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 345 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 345.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 107 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 345 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 107.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 126 (Roll no. 7).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb. 3, 1998

Introduced in the House by John D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.)

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