House Bill 4292
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4292
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
Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2019
This bill limits the authority of federal district courts to issue injunctions.
Specifically, it prohibits a district court from issuing an injunction unless the injunction applies only to one of the following:
- the parties to the case before that district court, or
- the federal district in which the injunction is issued.
September 11, 2019
11/17/2020
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - John W. Rose(TN) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4292, a bill originally introduced by Representative Meadows, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
09/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:04 PM