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119-hr-5258119th Congress

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Introduced

Summary

Mandates Rule 11 sanctions and lets courts shift fees for frivolous or improper filings. This bill would change Rule 11 to require sanctions when a violation occurs and to authorize payment of reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, and to allow other monetary or non-monetary penalties where appropriate.

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  • Parties who incur costs from improper filings could recover reasonable expenses and attorneys' fees.
  • Attorneys could face mandatory sanctions and, if warranted for deterrence, ordered penalties paid into the court.
  • The bill explicitly preserves the ability to assert or develop new federal, state, or local claims, including civil rights and constitutional remedies.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Preserves ability to bring claims

If enacted, the bill would say nothing in the Act would be read to stop people from bringing new claims or defenses under federal, state, or local law. That includes civil rights laws and claims under the U.S. Constitution. This rule would preserve litigants' ability to develop or assert new legal claims. It would take effect upon enactment.

Mandatory court sanctions for filings

If enacted, the bill would change federal court Rule 11 so courts must sanction sanctionable filings. Courts would be required to order a violating party or attorney to pay the other side's reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees and costs, subject to paragraph (5) limits. Courts could also strike pleadings, dismiss the suit, or order other non-monetary remedies. If needed to deter misconduct, courts could order a penalty paid into the court.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

  • Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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