Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Dec 7, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Dec 7, 2023
Judiciary
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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.
Timeline · 2 actions
Dec 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.