House Bill 4219
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a district court of the United States shall lie to the Supreme Court.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4219
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill gives the U.S. Supreme Court exclusive jurisdiction to hear appeals from a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court.
August 30, 2019
08/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
08/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:08 PM