Amendment prohibits the use of funds for payment of legal fees and expenses to an individual or organization if they successfully sue the Federal Government.

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Amendment Number
85
Description
Amendment prohibits the use of funds for payment of legal fees and expenses to an individual or organization if they successfully sue the Federal Government.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 195 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds to be used for the payment of fees and other expenses under section 504 of title 5, United States Code, or section 2412(d) of title 28, United States Code.
Congress
112
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 17, 2011
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Lummis amendment (A075) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 197 (Roll no. 85). (consideration: CR H1141-1142)
Latest Action Time
18:53:42
Submitted Date
Feb 17, 2011
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 85 — Informed