United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HR 3213 — Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits federal agencies from regulating licensed attorneys and law firms involved in litigation activities, reinforcing state and federal courts' authority over the legal profession.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 551 (1)

    “agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include— → The term `Federal agency' means an agency as defined in section 551(1) of title 5.

    Defines 'Federal agency' in the context of the new section regarding litigation activities.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 551 (1)(A)

    the Congress;

    The definition continues to exclude Congress from being classified as an agency.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 551 (1)(B)

    the courts of the United States;

    Retains the exclusion of U.S. courts from the definition of agencies.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 551 (1)(C)

    the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States;

    Continues to exclude territorial governments from agency definitions.

  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal agency does not have any supervisory, enforcement, or regulatory authority over litigation activities of attorneys or law firms.

    Explicitly states that federal agencies cannot supervise or regulate litigation activities of attorneys.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 3213?
HR 3213 is sponsored by Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), and Moore, Tim (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3213?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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