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S. 217

Referred to Committee

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

Introduced 1/24/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1/24/2019 • Senate

Summary

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

This bill requires the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain a database of specified information about fees awarded in certain court cases and adversarial administrative proceedings in which the United States is a party.

Introduced in Senate • 1/24/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Law
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityLegal fees and court costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
5
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Republican • WY

Sponsored 1/24/2019

Cosponsors (5)

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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 1/24/2019

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 1/24/2019

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Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]

R-WY

Joined 1/24/2019

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Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

R-ID

Joined 1/24/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 24, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate1/24/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5