Support legislation to reform Equal Access to Justice Act fee awards by limiting payouts to serial litigants while preserving access for individuals challenging federal government actions.

Michael A. Rulli · Ohio · Republican

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The Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026 puts an end to these schemes while maintaining the right of average Americans to fight back against government overreach and incompetence, as EAJA originally intended.

Rulli introduced the Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026 to reform EAJA litigation payouts while preserving access for average Americans challenging federal actions.

Rulli Introduces Bill to Fight Frivolous Lawsuits | Congressman Michael Rulli
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GovInfo records H.R. 9295 as introduced by Rep. Michael A. Rulli and referred to the House Judiciary Committee on June 11, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill record shows Rulli sponsored the Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026, a bill amending EAJA fee-award provisions and setting maximum amounts for fees and expenses. The same record showed no later action than referral as of the latest crawl, but the promise was to support legislation, which introduction satisfies.

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H.R. 9295 (IH) - Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026
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Rulli's office said the bill targets EAJA litigation schemes while maintaining ordinary Americans' right to challenge federal government actions.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Rulli's official House press release says H.R. 9295 would create a $300,000 annual cap on fee awards for an entity suing the federal government, cut certain disputed fee rates, require itemized fee documentation, and exempt Social Security and VA matters. This closely matches the commitment to limit serial-litigant payouts while preserving individual access.

delivered same_term A for effort

Rulli Introduces Bill to Fight Frivolous Lawsuits | Congressman Michael Rulli
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Rulli fulfilled the promise by sponsoring and introducing H.R. 9295, the Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026, during his current House term. The bill directly targets EAJA fee-award reform by capping awards and adding documentation requirements while preserving access through exemptions for Social Security and VA matters and framing the reform as maintaining ordinary citizens' ability to challenge federal actions. The bill remains in committee, but the promise was to support legislation, not secure enactment.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%