Bill · S. 1099· Senate(119-S-1099)
Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/25/2025
- Last activity
- 3/25/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Hawley
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2025," aims to amend title 28 of the United States Code. It focuses on limiting the authority of United States district courts regarding the issuance of injunctive relief. Under this proposal, courts would be restricted in how far their orders can reach. Specifically, the bill seeks to prevent broad injunctions that extend beyond the immediate parties or the specific judicial district involved in a case.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
Businesses may benefit from more predictable and geographically limited legal injunctions.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+2
Limiting national judicial reach may increase the autonomy of individual states and local jurisdictions.
The opposite· 3 of 19
Does this give the federal government more power?-4
Limiting judicial authority may shift the balance of power away from the federal judiciary.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3
Limiting the scope of injunctions may reduce the ability of low-income groups to challenge broad systemic policies.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-3
The restriction of broad injunctions may limit legal tools used to fight large-scale civil rights issues.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Limiting the scope of court orders: The bill limits injunctive relief to only apply to a party in the case or the specific judicial district (Section 2(a)). This could prevent a single court order from affecting people or entities outside of that specific jurisdiction.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restricting judicial relief: By limiting injunctions to only the specific party involved or their specific judicial district (Section 2(a)), the bill could prevent individuals or groups from receiving relief that would otherwise apply more broadly.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For African Americans-3Good For Asian Americans-3Good For Hispanic Americans-3Good For Immigrants-3Good For L G B T Q Community-3Good For Low Income Households-3Good For Native Americans-3Good For People With Disabilities-3Good For Women-3Good For Union Workers-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights-3Improves Gender Equality-3Improves L G B T Q Rights-3Improves Racial Equity-3Improves Voting Access-3Improves Voting Rights-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2Increases Federal Power-4Improves Due Process-3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-2
- 4/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas
Lindsey GrahamRepublican · South Carolina
Bernie MorenoRepublican · Ohio
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana