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Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

USA115th CongressHR-1033| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
Doug Collins

Doug Collins

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (8)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain: (1) agency-conducted adversary adjudication proceedings, and (2) civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) or settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. With respect to each award, the information must include: (1) the name of the agency involved, (2) the name of each party to whom the award was made, (3) a description of the claims, (4) the amount of the award, and (5) the basis for finding that the position of the agency concerned was not substantially justified. Under current law, the awards are made unless the position of the agency was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust.

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 27, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 27, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1334-1336)
Feb 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1033.
Feb 27, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1334)
Feb 27, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1334)
Feb 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2017
Received in the Senate.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • February 27, 2017
    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 27, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1334-1336)


  • February 27, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1033.


  • February 27, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1334)


  • February 27, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1334)


  • February 27, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 28, 2017
    Received in the Senate.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3668: SHARE Act
  • S 115-378: A bill to amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require the maintenance of databases on awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
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Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

USA115th CongressHR-1033| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain: (1) agency-conducted adversary adjudication proceedings, and (2) civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) or settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. With respect to each award, the information must include: (1) the name of the agency involved, (2) the name of each party to whom the award was made, (3) a description of the claims, (4) the amount of the award, and (5) the basis for finding that the position of the agency concerned was not substantially justified. Under current law, the awards are made unless the position of the agency was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 27, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 27, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1334-1336)
Feb 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1033.
Feb 27, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1334)
Feb 27, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1334)
Feb 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2017
Received in the Senate.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • February 27, 2017
    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 27, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1334-1336)


  • February 27, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1033.


  • February 27, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1334)


  • February 27, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1334)


  • February 27, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 28, 2017
    Received in the Senate.
Doug Collins

Doug Collins

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (8)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3668: SHARE Act
  • S 115-378: A bill to amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require the maintenance of databases on awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityLegal fees and court costs