Bill > S1090

This bill amends section 2284 of title 28, United States Code, to establish special procedures for civil actions seeking to restrain executive branch actions. Specifically, the bill creates new requirements for how federal courts handle lawsuits challenging executive orders or actions. Under the new provisions, when a lawsuit is filed seeking to restrain an executive branch action, a three-judge panel must be randomly selected by the Chief Justice of the United States, with at least one circuit judge and no more than two judges from the same judicial circuit. The bill requires that any temporary restraining order, injunction, or other equitable relief must be approved by a majority of the three-judge panel, preventing a single judge from unilaterally blocking an executive action. Additionally, no single judge can appoint a master, refer the case to a magistrate judge, or independently decide preliminary or permanent relief in such cases. These changes aim to create a more collaborative and balanced approach to judicial review of executive branch actions, potentially making it more difficult to quickly halt federal government initiatives through individual judicial rulings.

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