AZ HCM2013

Urges Congress to repeal or substantially amend the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), which allows attorney fees and other expenses to be awarded to individuals, small businesses, and entities that prevail against the federal government in litigation or administrative proceedings.

Federal agencies paid more than $115 million in EAJA awards during fiscal year 2023; current eligibility caps are $2 million net worth for individuals, $7 million and 500 employees for businesses, but no net worth cap exists for tax-exempt nonprofits.

Requests Congress close loopholes allowing exorbitant legal fees, establish net worth eligibility caps for tax-exempt nonprofits, and enact total award caps per case, citing claims that environmental nonprofits exploit the law to recover excessive attorney fees.

Directs Arizona's Secretary of State to transmit the memorial to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House, and all Arizona members of Congress.