H.R. 4219 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 30, 2019Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a district court of the United States shall lie to the Supreme Court. 1. Appeal of order granting a nationwide injunction (a) In General Chapter 155 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2285. Appeal of order granting a nationwide injunction (a) In general In the case that a district court of the United States grants a nationwide injunction, the appeal from the order granting such injunction shall lie to the Supreme Court. (b) Definition In this section, the term nationwide injunction means an order issued by a Federal court that purports to restrain the enforcement of a Federal statute, regulation, order, or similar authority against a non-party, unless the non-party is represented by a party acting in a representative capacity pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 155 of title 28, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2285 the following: 2285. Appeal of order granting a nationwide injunction. .