United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8976 (116th)
Access to the American Courts Act of 2020
Introduced
16 December 2020
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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3 January 2025
Summary
Access to the American Courts Act of 2020 This bill establishes that U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction over any lawsuit based on an alleged violation of a constitutional right by the United States or any agent, person, or entity acting in the name of the United States. (Generally, the United States may not be sued unless it has consented to the lawsuit.) The plaintiff filing such a lawsuit shall have the right to a jury trial. If the plaintiff prevails in such a lawsuit, it shall receive attorney fees and costs.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 December 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 December 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 December 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8976
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8976