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HR97119th Congress
Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced
Summary
Clarifies that federal courts cannot issue orders that restrain enforcement against non-parties unless those non-parties are represented by a party acting in a representative capacity under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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- Non-parties (people or entities not named in a case) would generally not be subject to injunctions aimed at enforcement unless someone represents them in the lawsuit.
- Federal courts, including district courts in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, would be barred from issuing orders that purport to bind non-parties without that representation.
- Litigants seeking relief that would affect others would need a party acting in a representative capacity under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to obtain orders that reach non-parties.
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Limits injunctions that bind non-parties
This bill would stop federal courts and certain territorial district courts from issuing orders that block enforcement against people or entities that are not part of a case. The rule would apply to courts in the United States and the district courts of the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. A non-party could get such an order only if someone in the lawsuit is formally representing them under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The text does not specify an effective date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 2/14/2025
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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