Expressing the sense of the Congress that the award of attorneys’ fees, costs, and sanctions of $285,864.78 ordered by United States District Judge Royce C. Lamberth on December 18, 1997, should not be paid with taxpayer funds.
Latest action (4 Feb 1998): On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 126 (Roll no. 7).
What this bill does
H.J.Res. 107 expresses Congress's opinion, without creating binding law, that a $285,864.78 award of attorneys' fees, costs, and sanctions ordered by U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth on December 18, 1997, should not be paid using taxpayer money. The award arose from a lawsuit, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc. v. Hillary Rodham Clinton, concerning the 1993 President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform, which the resolution says met behind closed doors and improperly included non-federal-employee participants. The judge found that administration representatives had acted "dishonestly" and "reprehensibly" in describing the Task Force's membership and ordered defendants to cover the plaintiffs' fees and costs as a sanction.
The resolution primarily concerns federal officials involved in the Task Force litigation and, more broadly, taxpayers, whose funds Congress states should not be used to satisfy the judgment. It does not alter any law, appropriate or withhold funds, or compel any agency action—it is a nonbinding statement of position.
The bill was introduced by Rep. J.D. Hayworth and passed the House on February 4, 1998, by a vote of 273–126. As a joint resolution, it would also need Senate passage and, typically, presidential signature to take effect. According to the official record, the Senate never took up the measure, so it did not become law.
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Official summary
This resolution was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on February 4, 1998 but was never passed by the Senate.
Timeline
4 Feb 1998
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 126 (Roll no. 7).
Common questions
- What does H.J.Res. 107 do?
- H.J.Res. 107 expresses Congress's opinion, without creating binding law, that a $285,864.78 award of attorneys' fees, costs, and sanctions ordered by U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth on December 18, 1997, should not be paid using taxpayer money. The award arose from a lawsuit, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc. v. Hillary Rodham Clinton, concerning the 1993 President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform, which the resolution says met behind closed doors and improperly included non-federal-employee participants. The judge found that administration representatives had acted "dishonestly" and "reprehensibly" in describing the Task Force's membership and ordered defendants to cover the plaintiffs' fees and costs as a sanction. The resolution primarily concerns federal officials involved in the Task Force litigation and, more broadly, taxpayers, whose funds Congress states should not be used to satisfy the judgment. It does not alter any law, appropriate or withhold funds, or compel any agency action—it is a nonbinding statement of position. The bill was introduced by Rep. J.D. Hayworth and passed the House on February 4, 1998, by a vote of 273–126. As a joint resolution, it would also need Senate passage and, typically, presidential signature to take effect. According to the official record, the Senate never took up the measure, so it did not become law.
- Has H.J.Res. 107 become law?
- Not yet. As of 4 Feb 1998, H.J.Res. 107 is passed house (senate next).
- Who sponsored H.J.Res. 107?
- H.J.Res. 107 was sponsored by Rep. John “J.D.” Hayworth [R-AZ5, 2003-2006] (Republican-AZ), with 20 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.J.Res. 107?
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 126 (Roll no. 7). (4 Feb 1998).
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