Senate Roll Call 564
98th Congress · 1984-07-25
S. 1668: (CONTINUED) TO AGREE TO THREE AMENDMENTS TO S. 1668 EN BLOC. S. 1668 AMENDS CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE, TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS RETAINING PRIVATE COUNSEL TO FURNISH COLLECTION SERVICES IN THE CASE OF INDEBTEDNESS TO THE UNITED STATES. THE FIRST METZENBAUM AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RETAIN MORE THAN ONE PRIVATE COUNSEL WITHIN EACH GEOGRAPHICAL AREA WITHIN WHICH A U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE HAS JURISDICTION. THE SECOND AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SET LIMITS ON CONTINGENCY FEES BASED ON LOCAL PREVAILING RATES WHICH PRIVATE LAW FIRMS CHARGE FOR COMMERCIAL DEBT CASES. AND THE THIRD AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF CONTRACTS AND FEES SET. (MOTION PASSED)
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| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1 |