HR 3213 IH: A Bill to Preserve State and Federal Courts' Authority (https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr3213ih)

Preservation of State and Federal Courts' Primary and Inherent Authority to Regulate and Oversee Attorneys Engaged in Litigation Activities

Section 1632 of title 28, United States Code, defines litigation activities as the engagement of an attorney or law firm in such activities.

Key Provisions:

1. Section 1632(a) provides that a Federal agency does not have any supervisory, enforcement, or regulatory authority over litigation activities of attorneys or law firms.
2. Section 1632(b)(c) states that no person may bring a civil action in a court of the United States seeking relief for harm arising out of alleged misconduct related to the litigation activities of an opposing attorney or law firm.

Conforming Amendments:

• Section 803(6) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(6)) is amended by redesignating subparagraph (F) as paragraph (G).
• Section 1027(e) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5517(e)) is amended by inserting a new paragraph (3) that excludes licensed attorneys engaging in litigation activities from being subject to the rule of construction limitation with respect to debt collection.