118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 85 — 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.

“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.”

Law

Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Last action Jan 9, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 9, 2023

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Referred

Jan 9, 2023

Judiciary

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House floor

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Senate

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill grants exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over (1) cases arising under immigration laws, or (2) claims by foreign nationals challenging an order of removal or another action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.