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H.R. 849: No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025

United States · 119 · In committee

Introduced January 31, 2025

Latest action, January 31, 2025: Introduced in House

Official 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.

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