What does Preamble of Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act do?

This bill aims to reform the Supreme Court of the United States. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 25, 2025, by Mr. Casten.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act

What does DIRECT APPEALS. of Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act do?

This section amends Section 1253 of Title 28, United States Code. The amendment allows any party to appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Appeals are permitted from orders granting or denying an interlocutory or permanent injunction. The injunction must be required by an Act of Congress to be heard and determined by a district court of three judges.

What does COURTS OF APPEALS REVIEW. of Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act do?

This section amends Section 1254 of title 28, United States Code. The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reviews cases from courts of appeals. Review methods include writ of certiorari and certification of questions of law.

What does FINAL DECISIONS OF DISTRICT COURTS. of Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act do?

This section amends Section 1291 of title 28, United States Code. The amendment replaces the phrase 'in the Supreme Court' with 'in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit'.

What does JURISDICTION FOR THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE of Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act do?

This section amends Chapter 83 of Title 28, United States Code, by adding a new section concerning a multi-circuit panel within the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The chief judge of the D.C. Circuit will convene a 13-judge panel annually, composed of one judge randomly selected from thirteen circuit courts of appeals and one chief judge randomly selected from those same courts. The multi-circuit panel will have jurisdiction over cases involving the United States or a federal agency, cases concerning constitutional or statutory interpretation of federal law, and cases involving executive orders. Judges will serve on the panel for a one-year term, beginning on the first Monday in October and ending the following year. A supermajority (70%) of the panel is required to affirm a decision declaring an Act of Congress unconstitutional.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act do?

This title applies in October of the year following enactment

What does ANTI-NATIONWIDE INJUNCTION. of Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act do?

This section amends Chapter 155 of Title 28, United States Code by adding Section 2285, concerning nationwide injunctions. If an action before a U.S. court seeks injunctive relief restraining the enforcement of a federal statute, regulation, or order against a nonparty, the court must transfer the action to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upon motion. The motion to transfer must be made within 30 days after an initial filing requesting injunctive relief. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has the power to consolidate multiple cases concerning the same matter under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42.

What does SHADOW DOCKET LIMITATION; APPLICATION TO UNITED STATES COURT of Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act do?

This section amends Section 2101 of Title 28, United States Code, concerning the time for appeal of certiorari. The amendments extend the application of this section to include the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and multi-circuit panels described in section 1297. Subsections (a), (b), (c), (e), and (f) of Section 2101 are modified to reflect this expanded application. Subsection (c) changes the reference from 'A justice of the Supreme Court' to 'A justice or judge of the relevant court'. A new subsection (h) is added, requiring courts to provide written explanations and publish them on their websites when reversing a decision on appeal. The table of sections for chapter 133 of Title 28 is amended to reflect the updated title of section 2101.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act do?

This section establishes the effective date for the title and its amendments.

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Restoring Judicial Separation of Powers Act

Last updated: 6/25/2025 · Introduced: 6/25/2025

Author: Sean Casten (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill allows any party to appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from orders granting or denying certain injunctions required by an Act of Congress.
A new multi-circuit panel within the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is established to review cases involving the United States or federal agencies, with a supermajority required to affirm decisions declaring an Act of Congress unconstitutional.
The bill prohibits nationwide injunctions by requiring courts to transfer actions seeking injunctive relief against federal statutes, regulations, or orders to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

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TITLE I

-ORGANIZATION OF COURTS

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TITLE II

-INJUNCTIONS AND COURT DOCKETS

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