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H.R. 2740 (105th)

To limit attorneys' fees in the tobacco settlement.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 October 1997

Last action

29 October 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV]

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Summary

Limits attorney's fees paid in connection with the settlement of a State action against one or more tobacco companies to recover tobacco-related Medicaid expenditures or for other causes of action involved in the settlement agreement dated June 20, 1997, to $150 per hour plus out-of-pocket expenses approved by the court. Prohibits the award of attorney's fees under any national tobacco settlement until the attorneys have: (1) provided to the Congress a detailed time accounting regarding the work performed; and (2) made public disclosure of such time accounting and fee arrangements. Requires each attorney whose fees are subject to this Act to submit to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees a comprehensive record of the time and expenses for which the fees are to be paid.

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Timeline

  1. 24 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 October 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

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