To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-415| House
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Bill Posey
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (2)
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill revises requirements governing judicial review of federal agency action. If an agency does not prevail in an appeal of a court ruling, then the court must award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The award must be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that filed the appeal.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-3603To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-4002To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costs
To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-415| House
| Updated: 3/5/2021
This bill revises requirements governing judicial review of federal agency action. If an agency does not prevail in an appeal of a court ruling, then the court must award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The award must be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that filed the appeal.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-3603To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-4002To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Bill Posey
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (2)
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costs