US Congress House Bill 1269 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 31-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Limits the remedies available for certain civil actions involving the deprivation of rights under color of law. Specifically, remedies will be limited to injunctive and declaratory relief for claims where the deprivation of rights consists of violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion. Additionally, no attorney's fees shall be awarded in proceedings in vindication of civil rights with respect to such a claim concerning the actions of states and localities. With regard to a claim brought against the United States or a federal official acting in his or her official capacity, the bill prohibits the award of reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys to the prevailing party.

History and Tradition Protection Act of 2019

Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA]	Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]	Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL]
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]	Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]	Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL]
Rep. Steve King [R-IA]	Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]	Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]
Rep. Paul Mitchell [R-MI]	Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]	Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]	Rep. Kevin Hern [R-OK]
Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]	Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]	Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]	Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX]
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]	Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]	Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]	Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]
Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]	Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]	Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2019-02-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-02-14	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1269/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1269/BILLS-116hr1269ih.pdf