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HR 85 118th 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 9, 2023 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2023
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 January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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