No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]TX· Introduced 31 January 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

31 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 9 September 2025

No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025

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.

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
31 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
31 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
31 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

7 cosponsors

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Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]TX

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Republican7100%

Republican:Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]NC
Republican:Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]AL
Republican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA
Republican:Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]AZ
Republican:Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]PA
Republican:Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]TN
Republican:Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]WI

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Government Operations and Politics

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityLegal fees and court costs

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