HR 2660 115th Congress House

APPEAL Act

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide exclusive original jurisdiction to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia of certain c… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide exclusive original jurisdiction to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia of certain cases relating to the powers of the Executive, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 2017 Introduced by: Palmer, Gary J. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov

Law Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityDistrict of ColumbiaFederal district courts

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Judicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venuePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Jul 11, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

May 25, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 25, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 11, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Assigning Proper Placement of Executive Action Lawsuits Act or the APPEAL Act

This bill provides exclusive original jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for cases regarding an executive order, action, or memorandum.

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