H.R. 849 · 119th Congress
No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025
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Bill details
Introduced: 1/31/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Michael Cloud (R · TX-27)
Bill ID: 119hr849
Latest official action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025 This bill specifies that a federal agency may not enter into a consent decree that exceeds the authority of the court that enters the order related to the decree. It also limits the inclusion of attorney fees or litigation costs in consent decrees or settlement agreements that result in a regulation or guidance document.
Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/31/2025
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