legislation: 115-hr-6213
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| 115-hr-6213 | 115 | hr | 6213 | History and Tradition Protection Act of 2018 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] | LA | R | J000299 | 41 | History and Tradition Protection Act of 2018 This bill provides that, regarding a civil action for deprivation of rights under color of law, the remedies with respect to a claim shall be limited to injunctive and declaratory relief where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion. No 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. | 2023-01-11T13:42:18Z |