H.R. 2795 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Apr 9, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires certain lawsuits in specific court divisions
Sometimes people file lawsuits in hopes of getting a particular judge they think will favor them. This bill would require civil lawsuits that seek what's called a "widely enforceable order" to be filed in a division of a judicial district that has at least two active judges working there. The idea is to make it harder to strategically choose which judge hears your case.
How it affects you
If you're involved in a civil lawsuit seeking a widely enforceable order (a ruling that affects many people beyond just the two parties in court), this rule would apply to you. You'd need to file in a division with multiple judges instead of potentially picking the court location that suits you best. Lawyers and people filing lawsuits would notice the biggest direct change in where they can bring these cases.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 9, 2025)
End Judge Shopping Act
This bill requires a civil action that seeks a widely enforceable order to be brought in a division of a judicial district with two or more active judges.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2795
A BILL
End Judge Shopping Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) · Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · Law · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 9, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”