House Joint Memorial No. 6 is a resolution from the Idaho Legislature that addresses concerns regarding the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) of 1980. The memorial highlights the significant financial impact of EAJA awards, which totaled over $115 million in fiscal year 2023, and expresses concern that the act has been misused to fund litigation that obstructs development and resource extraction in Idaho. The resolution emphasizes that such litigation negatively affects Idaho citizens whose livelihoods depend on efficient land use and development.

The memorial calls for federal legislative intervention to amend the EAJA, specifically requesting that attorney's fees and expenses be awarded only when a party prevails on the central issue in cases related to environmental or natural resource matters. This proposed change aims to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not inappropriately allocated to litigation that hinders economic development in the state. The resolution concludes by directing the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to send copies of the memorial to key congressional leaders and Idaho's congressional delegation.