# 115-hr-4928: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.

115-hr-4928, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes., is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4928
- Congress: 115
- Title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2018-02-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill amends the federal judicial code to grant exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over: (1) cases arising under the immigration laws, or (2) claims by foreign nationals challenging an order of removal or another action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7298: Connect America's Capital Act
- 115-hr-7229: Student Rights Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7178: Defense of Property Rights Act
- 115-hr-7105: Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act
- 115-hr-6862: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6720: Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4928 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4928)

## Related
- [115-hr-7298: Connect America's Capital Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7298)
- [115-hr-7229: Student Rights Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7229)
- [115-hr-7178: Defense of Property Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7178)
- [115-hr-7105: Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7105)
- [115-hr-6862: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6862)
- [115-hr-6720: Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6720)
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