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119-hr-2795119th Congress

End Judge Shopping Act

Sponsored By: Representative Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Introduced

Summary

Prevents single-judge divisions of U.S. District Courts from issuing nationwide injunctions. The bill would add Section 1414 to Title 28 to require civil actions seeking orders enforceable in every district and division to be filed only in divisions that have two or more active judges and to add a clerical entry for the new section to Chapter 87's table of sections.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Limits on nationwide injunction lawsuits

If enacted, the bill would limit where lawsuits seeking a nationwide court order can start. These cases would need to be filed in a court division that has two or more active judges. Divisions with only one active judge could not hear these nationwide cases. This could change where plaintiffs file and how these cases move forward.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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