Ask AI
Bill96th CongressFiled Jan 31, 1979
S. 265

Equal Access to Justice Act

Bill journey · stage 3 of 5

Passed at least one chamber

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedSep 30, 1980

See S. 3186 as passed Senate for similar provisions.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM](R-NM)Sponsor
24 cosponsors
Read on Congress.gov
13actions
  1. Sep 30, 1980Floor

    See S. 3186 as passed Senate for similar provisions.

  2. Sep 26, 1980Floor

    See H. R. 5612 as passed Senate for similar provisions.

  3. Sep 26, 1980CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1418.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Sep 26, 1980Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1418.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Aug 1, 1979IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jul 31, 1979Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #238 (94-3).

  7. Jul 31, 1979Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #238 (94-3).

  8. Jul 31, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  9. Jul 31, 1979Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

  10. Jul 20, 1979Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-253.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jul 20, 1979Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-253.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jan 31, 1979IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jan 31, 1979IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Equal Access to Justice Act — Informed