To clarify the meaning of the term 'prevailing party' with regard to the recovery of attorneys' fees.

United States115th CongressHR-5656House of Representatives
Updated: May 22, 2018

Summary

Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2018 This bill defines the term "prevailing party" for purposes of determining an award of attorney's fees against the federal government in judicial or administrative proceedings. Specifically, a prevailing party includes a party whose claim or defense motivates (i.e., catalyzes) the opposing party to voluntarily provide a significant part of the relief sought.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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