Open EAJA Act of 2010

Summary

Open EAJA Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to issue an annual online report to Congress and the public on the amount of attorney fees and other expenses awarded during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to the law commonly known as the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Directs the Comptroller General to commence an audit of the Equal Access to Justice Act for 1995 through the end of the calendar year in which this Act is enacted, and report to Congress on the audit results.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 2010

   Floor

   Star Print ordered on the bill.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 March 2010 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 March 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 March 2010

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 March 2010

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Sponsors

• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• John Barrasso · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

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