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HR 6730 115th Congress House

Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of national injunctions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 7, 2018 See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationJurisdiction and venue
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 6.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 7, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 13, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 6.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018

This bill prohibits federal courts from issuing injunctive orders that bar enforcement of a federal law or policy against a nonparty, unless the nonparty is represented by a party in a class action lawsuit.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6730: Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6730/
MLA
"H.R. 6730: Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6730/.
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H.R. 6730, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6730/.
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[H.R. 6730: Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6730/)
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