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HR 5648 115th Congress House

INA Jurisdiction Act of 2018

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for Supreme Court original jurisdiction over certain immigration actions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 18, 2018 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCitizenship and naturalizationImmigration status and proceduresJudicial review and appeals
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Refugees, asylum, displaced personsSupreme Court
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Apr 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

INA Jurisdiction Act of 2018

This bill amends the federal judicial code to specify that the U.S. Supreme Court and immigration courts are the only courts that have jurisdiction over (and in which a claimant has standing to raise) issues regarding immigration, naturalization, refugee status, asylum, and any other related matter involving a claimed legal right to enter or remain in the United States, or any case or controversy of any provision of the immigration laws, or any order issued or rule made pursuant to immigrations laws.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jul 18, 2018
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5648: INA Jurisdiction Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5648/
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"H.R. 5648: INA Jurisdiction Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5648/.
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H.R. 5648, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5648/.
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