A bill to amend the section of the Revised Statutes of the United States amended by the Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees Awards Act of 1976 to provide that attorneys fees may not be assessed under that section against members of the judiciary acting in judicial capacity.

Summary

Amends the Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees Awards Act of 1976 to provide that attorneys' fees may not be assessed against members of the judiciary acting in their judicial capacity.

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Timeline

1. 23 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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