Amendment113th Congress
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to bring the fee shifting provision in the underlying bill more closely aligned with the Equal Access to Justice Act. Allows a judge to consider dilatory or other abusive tactics by the prevailing party in determining whether to reduce or deny a fee award.
- Amendment Number
- 521
- Description
- An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to bring the fee shifting provision in the underlying bill more closely aligned with the Equal Access to Justice Act. Allows a judge to consider dilatory or other abusive tactics by the prevailing party in determining whether to reduce or deny a fee award.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to bring the fee shifting provision in the underlying bill more closely aligned with the Equal Access to Justice Act. Allows a judge to consider dilatory or other abusive tactics by the prevailing party in determining whether to reduce or deny a fee award.
- Congress
- 113
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Dec 5, 2013
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 213 (Roll no. 624).
- Latest Action Time
- 12:47:39
- Submitted Date
- Dec 5, 2013
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Feb 2, 2022