United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4977 (99th)
Sanctions for Frivolous Litigation Act of 1986
Introduced
11 June 1986
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
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29 August 2025
Summary
Sanctions for Frivolous Litigation Act of 1986 - Provides that attorneys who assert frivolous claims and defenses shall be required to satisfy certain costs, including attorneys' fees. (Current law provides that the imposition of such costs is discretionary with the court.)
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summary · EN · 11 June 1986
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4977
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/4977