118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6667No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2023

To provide limitations for Federal agencies entering into settlement agreements and consent decrees, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Dec 7, 2023
Last action Dec 7, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Dec 7, 2023
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Referred
Dec 7, 2023
Judiciary
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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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. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Dec 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.