# 117-hr-415: To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.

117-hr-415, To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-415
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
- Introduced: 2021-01-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-415 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/415)

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