Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9295

Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026

Legal Fee Caps: Limits on Lawsuits Against the Government

22 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the House. It has been sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill targets legal fee recovery, which is often a partisan issue. Without broad support or a clear path through a divided Congress, it is unlikely to pass in its current form.

Key Points

This bill limits how much money businesses, nonprofits, and local governments can get back for legal costs when they win a case against a federal agency. Most groups would be limited to $300,000 in total fee awards per year.
Lawyers would have their hourly rates capped at $175 for most agency cases and $125 for cases involving Social Security or Veterans Affairs. These rates are meant to control the cost of legal disputes for the government.
The bill requires legal teams to provide very specific details about their work, including the exact dates and descriptions of every task performed. This is intended to prevent overbilling and ensure transparency in how taxpayer money is spent on legal fees.
Cases involving the Veterans Administration and the Social Security Administration are treated differently. While they have lower hourly rate caps, they are not subject to the $300,000 yearly limit that applies to other organizations.

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Milestones

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Jun 11, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 11, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 9295

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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