United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 5477 — Litigation Reimbursement Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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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 September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates the award of attorney fees in specified criminal cases and modifies the language in existing statutes to require awards in civil cases.

  • Section 617 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (18 U.S.C. 3006A note)

    may award to a prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation expenses, where the court finds that the position of the United States was vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith, → shall award to a prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation expenses, in any case that proceeds to trial and with respect to which a verdict is rendered by the judge or jury that is not a conviction,

    This change mandates that courts award attorney fees in criminal cases that go to trial and do not result in a conviction.

  • Section 2412 of title 28, United States Code

    may be awarded → shall be awarded

    This change requires that reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys be awarded to the prevailing party in civil actions involving the United States.

  • Section 2412 of title 28, United States Code

    may be awarded → shall be awarded

    This change ensures that reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys are granted in civil cases, removing the discretionary aspect.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5477?
HR 5477 is sponsored by McCormick, Richard (Republican) and Ezell, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5477?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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