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HR 75 116th Congress House Law District of Columbia Federal district courts Immigration status and procedures Jurisdiction and venue

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill grants exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over the following: (1) cases arising under the immigration laws, or (2) claims by foreign nationals challenging an order of removal or another action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

What's happening now March 4, 2019

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3