H.R. 3279 - Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
- Sponsor:
- Doug Collins
- Summary:
- To amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on November 29, 2015
by voice vote on November 30, 2015.
Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
H.R. 3279 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
- Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
- Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
- Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
- Sponsor
- Doug Collins
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Law
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Government liability
- Legal fees and court costs
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/29/2015 Referred to Committee House 11/30/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 11/30/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 7/29/2015 7/29/2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 7/29/2015 Introduced in House 9/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. 10/22/2015 Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged. 10/27/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/27/2015 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 11/30/2015 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-351. Put on a legislative calendar 11/30/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270. 11/30/2015 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 11/30/2015 Considered under suspension of the rules. 11/30/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3279. currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/30/2015 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 11/30/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12/01/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to House members from Livestock, which…
supported this bill
Livestock | $2,228,625 |
$2,228,625 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org