HR 2224 117th Congress House

History and Tradition Protection Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State and local governments, and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and fourteenth amendments.

Introduced: March 26, 2021 Introduced by: Johnson, Mike Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liabilityFirst Amendment rightsGovernment liabilityLegal fees and court costs

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ReligionState and local government operations

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Mar 26, 2021

Introduced in House

Mar 26, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Latest action October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

History and Tradition Protection Act of 2021

This bill limits the remedies available for certain civil actions involving the deprivation of rights under color of law.

Specifically, remedies will be limited to injunctive and declaratory relief for claims where the deprivation of rights consists of violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion. Additionally, no attorney's fees shall be awarded in proceedings in vindication of civil rights with respect to such a claim concerning the actions of states and localities.

With regard to a claim brought against the United States or a federal official acting in his or her official capacity, the bill prohibits the award of reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys to the prevailing party.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 17

Luetkemeyer, Blaine

· Apr 21, 2021

Smith, Adrian

Nebraska · Apr 21, 2021

Allen, Rick W.

Georgia · Apr 14, 2021

Fallon, Pat

Texas · Apr 14, 2021

Rouzer, David

North Carolina · Apr 1, 2021

Babin, Brian

Texas · Mar 26, 2021

Bacon, Don

Nebraska · Mar 26, 2021

Wisconsin · Mar 26, 2021

LaMalfa, Doug

California · Mar 26, 2021

Norman, Ralph

South Carolina · Mar 26, 2021

Perry, Scott

Pennsylvania · Mar 26, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2224: History and Tradition Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2224/

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