Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: September 10, 2026
H.R. 10335, the Restoring Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Act of 2026, was introduced in the House during the 119th Congress. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 10, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Congress legislating fee-shifting rules for civil rights suits under its Article I authority; bill still in committee with no outcome yet.