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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2795

Congress Proposes Ban on Nationwide Injunctions from Single-Judge Courts

End Judge Shopping Act

12 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

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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.
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Impact Analysis

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Apr 9, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

End Judge Shopping Act

Bill NumberHR 2795
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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