To provide a restriction on certain attorney fees.
What it does: Replaces “that action.” with “that action, except that this limitation on attorneys' fees paid by the District of Colum…”
Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.J.Res. 2, so they're shown as written.
Replaces “that action.” with “that action, except that this limitation on attorneys' fees paid by the District of Colum…”
[struck: that action.][inserted: that action, except that this limitation on attorneys' fees paid by the District of Columbia shall not apply if the plaintiff is a child who is (a) from a family with an annual income of less than $17,600; or (b) from a family where one of the parents or guardians is a disabled veteran; or (c) where the child has been adjudicated as neglected, delinquent, in need of supervision, abused, or is a ward of the District of Columbia; or (d) from a family where one of the parents or guardians is on active duty with the Armed Services of the United States or the National Guard; or (e) from a family for which the primary custodian is over the age of 65; or (f) from a family where one of the parents or guardians is a firefighter or law enforcement officer.]Original wording
On page 257, on line 15, strike “that action.” and insert “that action, except that this limitation on attorneys' fees paid by the District of Columbia shall not apply if the plaintiff is a child who is (a) from a family with an annual income of less than $17,600; or (b) from a family where one of the parents or guardians is a disabled veteran; or (c) where the child has been adjudicated as neglected, delinquent, in need of supervision, abused, or is a ward of the District of Columbia; or (d) from a family where one of the parents or guardians is on active duty with the Armed Services of the United States or the National Guard; or (e) from a family for which the primary custodian is over the age of 65; or (f) from a family where one of the parents or guardians is a firefighter or law enforcement officer.”
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SA 199. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 257, on line 15, strike “that action.” and insert “that action, except that this limitation on attorneys' fees paid by the District of Columbia shall not apply if the plaintiff is a child who is (a) from a family with an annual income of less than $17,600; or (b) from a family where one of the parents or guardians is a disabled veteran; or (c) where the child has been adjudicated as neglected, delinquent, in need of supervision, abused, or is a ward of the District of Columbia; or (d) from a family where one of the parents or guardians is on active duty with the Armed Services of the United States or the National Guard; or (e) from a family for which the primary custodian is over the age of 65; or (f) from a family where one of the parents or guardians is a firefighter or law enforcement officer.”
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 199 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Durbin.(consideration: CR S1427-1429)
January 23, 2003
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 199 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Durbin.(consideration: CR S1427-1429)
January 23, 2003
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 199 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.(text as modified: CR S1428)
January 23, 2003
Amendment SA 199 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S1427-1429) To provide a restriction on certain attorney fees.
January 23, 2003
Amendment SA 199 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S1428)
January 23, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
January 21, 2003