A bill to provide that in civil actions where the United States is a plaintiff, a prevailing defendant may recover a reasonable attorney's fee and other reasonable litigation costs.

Summary

Provides that in civil actions where the United States is a plaintiff, a prevailing defendant may recover a reasonable attorney's fee and other reasonable litigation costs, whether or not other costs are awarded or awardable against the United States.

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Timeline

1. 1 December 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 December 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 December 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 December 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sikes, Robert L. F. [D-FL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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