HR 849 119th Congress House In Committee

No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · Jan 31, 2025

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Legislative Summary

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: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Independent · TX
Cosponsors (7)
Rep. OglesRep. HigginsRep. CraneRep. TiffanyRep. PerryRep. PalmerRep. Harris

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