Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025

# Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would limit the power of federal courts to issue "nationwide injunctions"—court orders that prevent the government from enforcing a law or policy across the entire country. Currently, when someone wins a lawsuit against a federal policy, courts can sometimes block that policy everywhere, even for people who weren't part of the original case. This bill would restrict that power, requiring that anyone affected by such a broad court order must either be part of the lawsuit or be in a class action (a lawsuit representing many similar people). **Who it affects and current status:** This change would primarily affect how federal courts handle challenges to government policies, such as immigration, environmental, or healthcare rules.

It could make it harder for a single lawsuit to block a nationwide policy. The bill is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. Bills in committee are under review and may be modified or abandoned.