United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HR 97 — Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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In plain language

HR 97 aims to address legislative reforms in the judiciary.

HR 97 is a proposed bill introduced in the House that focuses on reforms within the judicial system. It seeks to improve the functioning and effectiveness of judicial processes.

Summary

Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025 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

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits U.S. courts from issuing national injunctions against non-parties and includes a clerical amendment to the table of sections.

  • 28 U.S.C. 2285

    No court of the United States (and no district court of the Virgin Islands, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands) shall issue an order that purports to restrain the enforcement against a non-party of any statute, regulation, order, or similar authority, unless the non-party is represented by a party acting in a representative capacity pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

    This establishes that U.S. courts cannot issue injunctions against non-parties unless they are represented by a party.

  • 28 U.S.C. 155

    2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement against non-parties.

    This adds a new section to the table of sections for chapter 155, referencing the new injunction limits.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 97 do?
Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025 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.
Who sponsors HR 97?
HR 97 is sponsored by Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), and Biggs, Andy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 97?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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