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US HR75
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.
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Introduced
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
In Committee
03/04/2019
03/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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. This bill grants exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over the following: (1) cases arising under the immigration laws, or (2) claims by foreign nationals challenging an order of removal or another action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
AI Summary
This bill grants exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over (1) cases arising under the immigration laws, which are defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act, or (2) claims by foreign nationals challenging an order of removal or another action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This change consolidates jurisdiction over immigration-related cases in the D.C. district court, rather than allowing them to be filed in other federal district courts across the country.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (on 03/04/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/75/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr75/BILLS-116hr75ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr75/BILLS-116hr75ih.pdf.pdf |
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