Amendment105th Congress
Amendment provides that any defendant who prevails in a federal prosecution will have an opportunity to recover attorney's fees and costs when a court finds that the government was not substantially justified in initiating the case.
- Amendment Number
- 375
- Description
- Amendment provides that any defendant who prevails in a federal prosecution will have an opportunity to recover attorney's fees and costs when a court finds that the government was not substantially justified in initiating the case.
- Purpose
- An amendment to reimburse defendants for legal expenses incurred as a result of a Justice Department prosecution that is found to be not substantially justified.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Sep 30, 1997
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Hyde amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 20:30:18
- Submitted Date
- Sep 24, 1997
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021