On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 213 (Roll no. 624).
Purpose
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to bring the fee shifting provision in the underlying bill more closely aligned with the Equal Access to Justice Act. Allows a judge to consider dilatory or other abusive tactics by the prevailing party in determining whether to reduce or deny a fee award.
Congress
113
Chamber
House of Representatives
Bill
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Amendment
HAMDT 521
Sponsors
+5
Purpose and Summary
Latest Action12/5/2013
On agreeing to the Watt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 213 (Roll no. 624).