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HR 4678 115th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Lawyers and legal services Legal fees and court costs Public contracts and procurement

District of Columbia Civil Enforcement Equality Act

Introduced: December 18, 2017 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Dec 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 18, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1717)
Dec 18, 2017
Introduced in House
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District of Columbia Civil Enforcement Equality Act

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia government to enter into contingency fee arrangements with private attorneys for legal matters affecting the District.

What's happening now December 18, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4678: District of Columbia Civil Enforcement Equality Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4678/
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"H.R. 4678: District of Columbia Civil Enforcement Equality Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4678/.
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H.R. 4678, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4678/.
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