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Bill113th CongressFiled Aug 1, 2013Law
H.R. 2919

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 6, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act - Amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States to report to Congress annually on the amount of fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain administrative proceedings and civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) to which the United States is a party, including settlement agreements.

Requires that such reports: (1) describe the number, nature, and amount of the awards, the claims involved in the controversy, and any other relevant information that may aid Congress in evaluating the scope and impact of such awards; and (2) be made available to the public online.

Directs the Chairman to create and maintain online a searchable database containing specified information with respect to each award including the name of the agency involved, the name of each party to whom the award was made, the amount of the award, and the basis for finding that the position of the agency concerned was not substantially justified.

Directs the head of each agency (including, with respect to court cases, the Attorney General [DOJ] and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts) to provide the Chairman all information requested to produce such reports.

What just happenedMay 7, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large](R-WY)Sponsor
7 cosponsors4 D3 R
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  • Referred in SenateMay 7, 2014
  • Reported in HouseMay 6, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseMay 6, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseAug 1, 2013
  1. May 7, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. May 6, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3430-3431)

  3. May 6, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3430-3431)

  4. May 6, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2919.

  5. May 6, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3430-3433)

  6. May 6, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. May 6, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.

  8. May 6, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-434.

  9. May 6, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-434.

  10. Feb 5, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  11. Feb 5, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Feb 4, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.

  13. Oct 15, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  14. Aug 1, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  15. Aug 1, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Aug 1, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 6, 201481

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act - Amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States to report to Congress annually on the amount of fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain administrative proceedings and civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) to which the United States is a party, including settlement agreements.

Requires that such reports: (1) describe the number, nature, and amount of the awards, the claims involved in the controversy, and any other relevant information that may aid Congress in evaluating the scope and impact of such awards; and (2) be made available to the public online.

Directs the Chairman to create and maintain online a searchable database containing specified information with respect to each award including the name of the agency involved, the name of each party to whom the award was made, the amount of the award, and the basis for finding that the position of the agency concerned was not substantially justified.

Directs the head of each agency (including, with respect to court cases, the Attorney General [DOJ] and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts) to provide the Chairman all information requested to produce such reports.

Introduced in HouseAug 1, 2013

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act - Amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States to report to Congress annually on the amount of fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain administrative proceedings and civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) to which the United States is a party, including settlement agreements.

Requires that such reports: (1) describe the number, nature, and amount of the awards, the claims involved in the controversy, and any other relevant information that may aid Congress in evaluating the scope and impact of such awards; and (2) be made available to the public online.

Directs the Chairman to create and maintain online a searchable database containing specified information with respect to each award including the name of the agency involved, the name of each party to whom the award was made, the amount of the award, and the basis for finding that the position of the agency concerned was not substantially justified.

Directs the head of each agency (including, with respect to court cases, the Attorney General [DOJ] and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts) to provide the Chairman all information requested to produce such reports.

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