To amend chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, and chapter 161 of title 28, United States Code, to provide a maximum amount for the fees and other expenses that may be awarded in connection with an agency adjudication, and for other purposes.
The Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026 caps the amount of attorney fees and expenses that parties can recover when they win cases against federal agencies. Under this bill, most parties would be limited to $300,000 in total fees and expenses per year, with exceptions for cases involving the Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration. The legislation also establishes hourly rate caps for attorneys at $175 per hour for cases against most agencies and $125 per hour for VA and Social Security cases, with rates adjusted annually for inflation after five years. Additionally, the bill requires more detailed documentation of legal work, including specific dates, tasks performed, and time spent on each task. The changes apply to both administrative agency adjudications and civil lawsuits against the federal government, and are intended to discourage parties from filing multiple cases against agencies by limiting their potential financial recovery.
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