HOUSE 6667118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 12/7/2023
Actions
- 2023-12-07Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-12-07Introduced in House
- 2023-12-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-12-07 (00)
No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2023
This bill specifies that a federal agency may not enter into a consent decree that exceeds the authority of the court that enters the order related to the decree. It also limits the inclusion of attorney fees or litigation costs in consent decrees or settlement agreements that result in a regulation or guidance document.
Cosponsors (6)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Warren Davidson (R-OH)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Legal fees and court costs
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