# 114-hr-3754: Halting Government Overreach Act of 2015

114-hr-3754, Halting Government Overreach Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3754
- Congress: 114
- Title: Halting Government Overreach Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
- Introduced: 2015-10-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Halting Government Overreach Act of 2015 This bill removes exceptions that prohibit a prevailing party other than the United States from being awarded fees and expenses incurred in a civil action (other than a tort action) brought by or against the United States, or in an agency adjudicatory proceeding, if the position of the United States was substantially justified or special circumstances make an award unjust. The fees and expenses may be awarded if the prevailing party has a direct and personal interest in the action because of an injury that gave rise to the action. The bill also removes requirements that make parties ineligible for such an award if their net worth exceeds a specified amount at the time the action was filed or the adjudication was initiated. Under the bill, parties may seek an award of fees and expenses regardless of their net worth.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act
- 114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act
- 114-hr-6100: Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act
- 114-hr-6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act
- 114-hr-5951: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act
- 114-hr-5904: Taxpayers Before Insurers Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3754 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3754)

## Related
- [114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6433)
- [114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6176)
- [114-hr-6100: Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6100)
- [114-hr-6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6094)
- [114-hr-5951: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5951)
- [114-hr-5904: Taxpayers Before Insurers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5904)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3754 (as of 2025-11-18).