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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the award of attorneys' fees, costs, and sanctions of $285,864.78 ordered by United States District Judge Royce C. Lamberth on December 18, 1997, should not be paid with taxpayer funds.

Introduced: February 3, 1998 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 1998
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 4, 1998
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 126 (Roll no. 7).
Feb 4, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 126 (Roll no. 7).
Feb 4, 1998
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 4, 1998
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 107.
Feb 4, 1998
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Feb 4, 1998
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 345 and Rule XXIII.
Feb 4, 1998
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 4, 1998
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 107 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments.
Feb 4, 1998
Rule H. Res. 345 passed House.
Feb 4, 1998
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 345. (consideration: CR H286-299)
Feb 3, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 3, 1998
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 107 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments.
Feb 3, 1998
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 4, 1998 House · vote #7 On Passage Passed 273126 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that a specified award of attorney's fees, costs, and sanctions that Judge Royce C. Lamberth ordered the defendants to pay in Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc., et al. v. Hillary Rodham Clinton, et al., should not be paid with taxpayer funds.

What's happening now February 5, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2