Bill · H.R. 97· House(119-HR-97)
Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the ``Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025''. It aims to amend title 28 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to prohibit the issuance of national injunctions. Specifically, it targets orders that attempt to restrain enforcement against parties not involved in the legal action. This change would apply to courts of the United States as well as district courts in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+2
By restricting national injunctions, the bill reduces the power of federal courts to interfere with the enforcement of statutes across different jurisdictions.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3
The bill limits judicial relief available to those not directly party to a lawsuit, potentially affecting their procedural rights.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Requirement for Representative Capacity: Under Section 2, the bill ensures that a non-party can only be restrained from enforcement if they are represented by a party acting in a representative capacity according to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This establishes a specific standard for how non-parties are handled in court orders.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Prohibition of Enforcement Restraint: Section 2 prohibits courts from issuing orders that restrain the enforcement of statutes, regulations, or orders against a non-party unless specific representation requirements are met. This could affect individuals or groups who are not direct parties to a lawsuit but are impacted by the court's decision.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2Improves Due Process-3
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas