Amendment104th Congress
Amendment limits to $75-$125 per hour the rate which court-appointed attorneys may receive to represent defendants in Federal death penalty cases.
- Amendment Number
- 956
- Description
- Amendment limits to $75-$125 per hour the rate which court-appointed attorneys may receive to represent defendants in Federal death penalty cases.
- Purpose
- An amendment to require federal judges to limit to $75-$125 per hour the rate which court-appointed attorneys may receive to represent defendants in death penalty and habeas corpus appeal cases. Additionally, the amendment requires public disclosure by the court of amounts awarded in fees and expenses.
- Congress
- 104
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Mar 13, 1996
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Bryant (TN) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 17:19:00
- Submitted Date
- Mar 13, 1996
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021