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HR 5075 117th Congress House Law

Expediting Civil Litigation Against the Executive Act of 2021

Introduced: August 23, 2021 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Aug 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 23, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expediting Civil Litigation Against the Executive Act of 2021

This bill requires courts to expedite the disposition of certain covered civil actions in which the President is a party. The bill also provides for expedited direct appeals of these cases to the Supreme Court.

A covered civil action is an action in which
  • the President either has a personal financial interest or is alleged to have committed sexual misconduct,
  • the President is properly joined as a party, and
  • the complainant has a valid claim upon which relief may be granted.


What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2