H.R. 4292 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4292 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2019Mr. Meadows introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2019. 2. Limitation on authority of United States district courts to provide injunctive relief (a) In general Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Limitation on authority to provide injunctive relief (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no United States district court shall issue any order providing for injunctive relief, except in the case of such an order that is applicable only to— (1) the parties to the case before such district court; or (2) in the Federal district in which the order is issued. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 84 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Limitation on authority to provide injunctive relief. .