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- H.R.1996
H.R.1996: Government Litigation Savings Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced May 25, 2011
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
66 (3 Democrats, 63 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Government Litigation Savings Act - (Sec. 2) Revises provisions of the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) and the federal judicial code relating to the fees and other expenses of parties in agency proceedings and court cases against the federal government. Restricts awards of fees and other expenses under EAJA to prevailing parties with a direct and personal interest in an adjudication, including because of medical costs, property damage,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-594.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.
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| May 25, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Cynthia M. Lummis (R-Wyo.) |