Access to the American Courts Act of 2021
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 18, 2021
Last action May 18, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
May 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
lower
Mar 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
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