A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to require that the United States reimburse defendants for the costs incurred in the defense against any civil action filed by the United States on behalf of any Indian or Indian tribe.

Summary

Requires in any civil action brought on behalf of any Indian or Indian tribe by the United States that a judgment for costs (including attorneys' fees) be taxed against the United States.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 May 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 May 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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