HR5477-119

Introduced

To direct courts to award attorneys fees in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 18, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct courts to award attorneys fees in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Environment, Trade.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HDDDAAD7C0E234AB791259771F7F5DA5B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Litigation Reimbursement Act.
  • Section HE6DB72C556F142CCB7F258034BB1CDD2: 2. Award of attorneys fees required in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction Section 617 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the...
  • Section H3D51FE06A06A48B9876A6D8B4A8AF855: 3. Award of costs and fees required in civil cases Section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by striking may be awarded and...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct courts to award attorneys fees in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Environment, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct courts to award attorneys fees in criminal cases that do not result in a conviction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Environment Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies: ,
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 18, 2025

Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Ezell) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Environment Trade
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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