equal access; justice; act; repeal

HCM 2013 is a Arizona state memorial requesting Congress repeal or amend the federal Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). It argues the EAJA allows tax-exempt nonprofits, particularly environmental groups, to recover excessive attorney fees - even for partial wins or settlements - without net worth limits. The memorial proposes closing loopholes, adding net worth caps for nonprofits, and setting a total fee cap per case. This is a state-level request, not a federal bill, and it failed in the Arizona legislature in February 2025. The EAJA itself remains in effect as a federal law.