- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Jun 30, 2026
What it does
The FEES Act of 2026 would amend federal law to limit attorney’s fees awarded in certain legal actions against the government, capping awards at $200,000 per case and restricting parties to no more than three such awards per calendar year unless they prevail in a class action or the Social Security Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs is involved. It would also prohibit federal agencies from including attorney’s fees or litigation costs in settlement agreements or consent decrees that result in regulations or guidance documents. The bill applies to adversary adjudications and civil actions commenced on or after its enactment, requiring prevailing parties to demonstrate a direct…
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