# 114-hr-4282: Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2015

114-hr-4282, Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4282
- Congress: 114
- Title: Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Introduced: 2015-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2015 This bill defines "prevailing party" for purposes of determining the meaning of provisions in federal laws, federal regulations, or any judicial or administrative rules that provide for recovery of attorney's fees to include a party whose pursuit of a nonfrivolous claim or defense was a catalyst for a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that provides any significant part of the relief sought. The bill prohibits this Act from altering special eligibility criteria: (1) established for prevailing defendants, or (2) contained in statutes that expressly limit or qualify who may be considered a prevailing party for purposes of that statute.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6485: Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6424: NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6423: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6338: OPEN Act
- 114-hr-6212: SCORE Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6139: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-4282 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4282)

## Related
- [114-hr-6485: Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens through Workforce Advancement Act…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6485)
- [114-hr-6424: NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6424)
- [114-hr-6423: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6423)
- [114-hr-6338: OPEN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6338)
- [114-hr-6212: SCORE Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6212)
- [114-hr-6139: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Ac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6139)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4282 (as of 2025-11-18).