United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4318 — Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.

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Summary

Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to replace the current standard for awarding court costs, including attorney fees, in citizen suits with the federal judicial code standard for awarding costs to a prevailing party.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.

  2. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  3. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-540, Part I.

  4. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 15.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  7. Committee Hearings Held.

  8. Referred to House Judiciary

  9. Referred to House Natural Resources

  10. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4318 do?
Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to replace the current standard for awarding court costs, including attorney fees, in citizen suits with the federal judicial code standard for awarding costs to a prevailing party.
Who sponsors HR 4318?
HR 4318 is sponsored by Bill Huizenga (R).
What is the current status of HR 4318?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4318?
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