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HR 77 116th Congress House

Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019

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

Introduced: June 19, 2019 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationJurisdiction and venue
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019

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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Mar 4, 2020
Meadows, Mark
· Sep 18, 2019
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jun 19, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 77: Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-77/
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"H.R. 77: Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-77/.
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H.R. 77, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-77/.
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[H.R. 77: Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-77/)
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