To amend chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, and chapter 161 of title 28, United States Code, to provide a maximum amount for the fees and other expenses that may be awarded in connection with an agency adjudication, and for other purposes.
Introduced June 11, 2026 · Last action June 11, 2026
Plain English Summary
This bill would set a maximum limit on the amount of fees and expenses that lawyers and others can be awarded when they win cases in government agency hearings. Currently, there is no stated cap on these awards, so this bill adds one, though the specific dollar amount is not stated in this summary text.
Who benefits
Federal agencies and the government would benefit by potentially paying out less money in fee awards to prevailing parties.
Who pays / loses
People who win cases against government agencies could receive smaller lawyer fee and expense awards than they currently might.
Sponsor
RRep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]OH-6
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