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HR 6667 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Legal fees and court costs

No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2023

Introduced: December 7, 2023 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 7, 2023
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No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2023

This bill specifies that a federal agency may not enter into a consent decree that exceeds the authority of the court that enters the order related to the decree. It also limits the inclusion of attorney fees or litigation costs in consent decrees or settlement agreements that result in a regulation or guidance document. 

What's happening now December 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 15, 2023
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Dec 7, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Dec 7, 2023
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Dec 7, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Dec 7, 2023
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Dec 7, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6667: No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6667/
MLA
"H.R. 6667: No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6667/.
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H.R. 6667, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6667/.
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