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Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and fourteenth amendments.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
History and Tradition Protection Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:01Z
2023-01-11T13:48:01Z
3.0.0
2021-10-19
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
hsju10
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-26
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-26
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-26
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
J000299
4
Mike
Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
N
Johnson
R
LA
L000578
1
Doug
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
LaMalfa
R
2021-03-26
CA
G000578
1
Matt
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Gaetz
R
2021-03-26
FL
P000599
8
Bill
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Posey
R
2021-03-26
FL
B001298
2
Don
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Bacon
R
2021-03-26
NE
C000266
1
STEVE
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
CHABOT
R
2021-03-26
OH
P000605
10
Scott
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Perry
R
2021-03-26
PA
D000615
3
Jeff
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Duncan
R
2021-03-26
SC
N000190
5
Ralph
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Norman
R
2021-03-26
SC
W000814
14
Randy
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Weber
K.
R
2021-03-26
TX
B001291
36
Brian
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Babin
R
2021-03-26
TX
G000576
6
Glenn
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Grothman
R
2021-03-26
WI
G000552
1
Louie
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Gohmert
R
2021-03-26
TX
R000603
7
David
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Rouzer
R
2021-04-01
NC
A000372
12
Rick
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
Allen
W.
R
2021-04-14
GA
F000246
4
Pat
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Fallon
R
2021-04-14
TX
L000569
3
Blaine
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Luetkemeyer
R
2021-04-21
MO
S001172
3
Adrian
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Smith
R
2021-04-21
NE
Civil actions and liability First Amendment rights Government liability Legal fees and court costs Religion State and local government operations
2021-03-26
Introduced in House
 <p><b>History and Tradition Protection Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill limits the remedies available for certain civil actions involving the deprivation of rights under color of law. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>
2021-06-14T17:16:41Z
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History and Tradition Protection Act of 2021
History and Tradition Protection Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and fourteenth amendments.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
History and Tradition Protection Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.