Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jun 11, 2026
What it does
The Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026 would cap attorney and expert witness fees awarded in federal agency adjudications and civil actions at $300,000 per year for most parties, with specific hourly rate limits: $125 per hour for cases involving the Veterans Administration or Social Security Administration, and $175 per hour (adjusted for inflation starting five years after enactment) for all other federal agencies. The bill also requires detailed documentation of time spent on tasks, including dates, actual time per task, and task descriptions, to support fee awards. These provisions apply to all parties except in cases where the government’s position was not substantially justified or…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.