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H.R. 4188 (110th)

IDEA Fairness Restoration Act

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Introduced

14 November 2007

Last action

14 November 2007 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Education

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14 August 2025

Education

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Summary

IDEA Fairness Restoration Act - Amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to include expert witness fees, including the reasonable costs of any test or evaluation necessary for the preparation of the parent or guardian's case in the action or proceeding, within the definition of "attorneys' fees" that may be awarded to the prevailing party in a civil action brought under such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 14 November 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  2. 14 November 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2418-2419)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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