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Introduced
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To ensure recovery of taxpayer costs and damages in restraining actions wrongfully brought against the United States.
AI Summary
This bill, named the "Wrongful Injunction Accountability Act," addresses legal situations where injunctions (court orders that require a party to do or refrain from doing a specific action) are brought against the United States. Specifically, the bill establishes that if the United States is found to have been wrongfully enjoined or restrained under Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the security bond posted by the party seeking the injunction is either not ordered by the court or is insufficient to cover the costs and damages incurred by the United States, then the party who sought the injunction will be legally responsible for paying all costs and damages sustained by the United States. This provision aims to protect taxpayers by ensuring that parties who bring improper legal actions that restrain government actions can be held financially accountable for the consequences of those actions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/19/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3502/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3502/BILLS-119hr3502ih.pdf |
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