End Judge Shopping Act
Congress Proposes Ban on Nationwide Injunctions from Single-Judge Courts
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill aims to stop people from picking specific, single-judge court locations to get a ruling that blocks a law across the entire country. Currently, some groups file lawsuits in small court divisions where they know exactly which judge will hear the case.
- Under this proposal, if a lawsuit asks for a "nationwide injunction"—which is a court order that stops a government policy everywhere in the United States—it must be filed in a court division that has at least two active judges.
- This change is meant to make the legal process fairer by preventing "judge shopping," where lawyers choose a specific judge they think will agree with them to make a major ruling for the whole nation.
- The bill would change how groups challenge federal laws or agency rules in court, potentially making it harder for one person in a small town to stop a policy for the entire country.
Impact Analysis
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
4 articles
Nationwide Injunctions Are a Bipartisan Problem
This analysis explores the systemic issue of judge shopping and nationwide injunctions. It specifically evaluates the End Judge Shopping Act, introduced by Sen. Schumer, which focuses on preventing nationwide relief from single-judge divisions by mandating random assignment.
Dueling Judge-Shopping Bills Unveiled by Senate Leaders
Senate leaders introduced competing bills to address judge shopping. The Democratic 'End Judge Shopping Act' would force random assignments, while the Republican 'SHOP Act' would limit the scope of injunctions to specific parties or jurisdictions.
House Republicans pass bill to clip judges' wings
While covering the passage of the Republican-led 'No Rogue Rulings Act,' the article notes the Democratic alternative, the 'End Judge Shopping Act' introduced by Rep. Mikie Sherrill, which targets the location and assignment of cases rather than the judges' power to issue broad rulings.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
End Judge Shopping Act
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