HR 2009
117th Congress
House
Law
Civil actions and liability
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Federal district courts
Government liability
Judicial procedure and administration
Jurisdiction and venue
Legal fees and court costs
Access to the American Courts Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Access to the American Courts Act of 2021
This bill establishes that U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction over any lawsuit based on an alleged violation of a constitutional right by the United States or any agent, person, or entity acting in the name of the United States. (Generally, the United States may not be sued unless it has consented to the lawsuit.)
The plaintiff filing such a lawsuit shall have the right to a jury trial. If the plaintiff prevails in such a lawsuit, it shall receive attorney fees and costs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
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