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HR 5069 111th Congress House Law Federal appellate courts Federal district courts Judicial procedure and administration Legal fees and court costs

Fair Payment of Court Fees Act of 2010

Introduced: April 20, 2010 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
Apr 20, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 20, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E588)
Apr 20, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Payment of Court Fees Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to authorize the waiver of court fees if the court determines that the interest of justice justifies such a waiver. Amends the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to require such a waiver.

States that the interest of justice includes the establishment of constitutional or other important precedent.

What's happening now June 15, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.

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