H.R. 10335 — Restoring Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Act of 2026

This section expands eligibility for attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. 1988(b) by defining a prevailing party to include one that obtains relief through a judicial order altering the legal relationship between the parties (including certain preliminary injunctions or temporary restraining orders), an enforceable written agreement or consent decree, or a defendant's voluntary or unilateral change in position that renders the action moot or substantially grants the relief sought.

This section makes the Act effective on the date of enactment and applies its provisions to any case pending on that date or commenced on or after that date.