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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 14, 2017Law
H.R. 1033

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Feb 27, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain: (1) agency-conducted adversary adjudication proceedings, and (2) civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) or settlement agreements to which the United States is a party.

With respect to each award, the information must include: (1) the name of the agency involved, (2) the name of each party to whom the award was made, (3) a description of the claims, (4) the amount of the award, and (5) the basis for finding that the position of the agency concerned was not substantially justified. Under current law, the awards are made unless the position of the agency was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust.

What just happenedFeb 28, 2017

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9](R-GA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors3 D5 R
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  1. Feb 28, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Feb 27, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 27, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1334)

  4. Feb 27, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1334)

  5. Feb 27, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1033.

  6. Feb 27, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1334-1336)

  7. Feb 27, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Feb 14, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  9. Feb 14, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Feb 14, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Feb 14, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentFeb 27, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain: (1) agency-conducted adversary adjudication proceedings, and (2) civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) or settlement agreements to which the United States is a party.

With respect to each award, the information must include: (1) the name of the agency involved, (2) the name of each party to whom the award was made, (3) a description of the claims, (4) the amount of the award, and (5) the basis for finding that the position of the agency concerned was not substantially justified. Under current law, the awards are made unless the position of the agency was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust.

Introduced in HouseFeb 14, 2017

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain: (1) agency-conducted adversary adjudication proceedings, and (2) civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) or settlement agreements to which the United States is a party.

With respect to each award, the information must include: (1) the name of the agency involved, (2) the name of each party to whom the award was made, (3) a description of the claims, (4) the amount of the award, and (5) the basis for finding that the position of the agency concerned was not substantially justified. Under current law, the awards are made unless the position of the agency was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust.

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