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Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 1:50 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4292

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 4292

Bill HR 4292 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 11, 2019. Bill HR 4292 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on September 11, 2019.  Bill HR 4292's most recent activity was 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. as of November 17, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4292

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4292

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Potential Impact Areas

- Federal district courts
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Jurisdiction and venue

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4292

Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2019
To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes.
Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2019

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