H.R. 2009 · 117th Congress · House

Access to the American Courts Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Introduced
Mar 18, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

  2. MAR 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee

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Referred: May 19, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

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