HR 302 · 96th Congress · Law

A bill to provide that in civil actions where the United States is plaintiff, a prevailing defendant may recover a reasonable attorney's fee and other reasonable litigation costs.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the United States to pay reasonable litigation costs, including attorney fees, to prevailing defendants in civil actions in which the United States is a plaintiff.…

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