HR 3213 United States House · 119th Congress

Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act of 2025

HR 3213, the Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act of 2025, clarifies that state and federal courts - not federal agencies - have primary authority to regulate attorneys during legal proceedings. The bill prohibits federal agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from regulating attorneys' litigation activities (such as filing court documents or arguing cases) and bans private lawsuits against attorneys for conduct in court. It amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Consumer Financial Protection Act to explicitly exclude attorneys engaged in litigation from certain regulations. This directly affects attorneys, law firms, and courts by reducing federal regulatory overlap and reinforcing courts' traditional role in overseeing legal conduct.

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May 2025

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Introduced May 6, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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May 6, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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May 6, 2025

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors