An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to bring the fee shifting provision in the underlying bill more closely aligned with the Equal Access to Justice Act. Allows a judge to consider dilatory or other abusive tactics by the prevailing party in determining whether to reduce or deny a fee award.
Rep. Melvin L. Watt (D-NC)Text
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House amendment offered
December 5, 2013
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House amendment offered
December 5, 2013
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
December 5, 2013 • 12:47 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
December 5, 2013 • 12:47 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
December 5, 2013 • 12:47 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
December 5, 2013 • 12:47 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 213 (Roll no. 624).
December 5, 2013 • 12:47 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Watt.(consideration: CR H7535-7538, H7552-7553; text: CR H7535)
December 5, 2013 • 10:46 AM
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Watt. (consideration: CR H7535-7538, H7552-7553; text: CR H7535)
December 5, 2013 • 10:46 AM
On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 213 (Roll no. 624).
December 5, 2013 • 12:47 PM
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1 roll call on this amendment