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HR 44 117th 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 4, 2021 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 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill grants exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over (1) cases arising under 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 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3