S. 320295th CongressSenate Bill

Requires the award of reasonable attorney's fees and reasonable litigation costs to the prevailing party (except the United States) in any…

Official title: A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for the payment of reasonable attorney's fees and other costs in certain civil actions.

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Requires the award of reasonable attorney's fees and reasonable litigation costs to the prevailing party (except the United States) in any civil action brought by or against the United States.

Introduced Jun 14, 1978
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Dewey Bartlett

Republican

U.S. Senator · OK

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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