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Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

USA116th CongressHR-752| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2019
Doug Collins

Doug Collins

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1033
Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
Jan 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-217
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Feb 7, 2019
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 7, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1413-1415)
Feb 7, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 752.
Feb 7, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1413)
Feb 7, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1413)
Feb 7, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1033
    Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act


  • January 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-217
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • February 7, 2019
    Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 7, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1413-1415)


  • February 7, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 752.


  • February 7, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1413)


  • February 7, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1413)


  • February 7, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 11, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Related Bills

  • S 116-217: Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityLegal fees and court costs

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act

USA116th CongressHR-752| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2019
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1033
Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
Jan 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-217
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Feb 7, 2019
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 7, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1413-1415)
Feb 7, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 752.
Feb 7, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1413)
Feb 7, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1413)
Feb 7, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1033
    Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act


  • January 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-217
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • February 7, 2019
    Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 7, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1413-1415)


  • February 7, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 752.


  • February 7, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1413)


  • February 7, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1413)


  • February 7, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 11, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Doug Collins

Doug Collins

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 116-217: Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityLegal fees and court costs