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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…

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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
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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
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 273–126 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 4

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 491 — An amendment to add that it is the sense of Congress that, since the Task Force failed to develop a plan to e… Pending Feb 4, 1998
HAMDT 490 — An amendment to express that it is the sense of Congress that the Speaker and his staff should not be paid wi… Pending Feb 4, 1998
HAMDT 489 — An amendment to prohibit the use of public funds to pay attorney's fees costs and judicial sanctions imposed … Pending Feb 4, 1998
HAMDT 488 — An amendment to state that it is the sense of Congress that Congress should take up legislation to provide me… Pending Feb 4, 1998
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 343 Procedurally related Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the award of attorneys' fee, costs, and sanctions of $285,864…
  • HRES 345 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 107) expressing the sense of the Congress that the award…
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 Cosponsors 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 3, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 107: 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.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-107/
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"H.J. Res. 107: 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.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-107/.
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H.J. Res. 107, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-107/.
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