Summary

Sends appeals of nationwide injunctions issued by federal district courts straight to the Supreme Court, skipping the courts of appeals. This is meant to speed final resolution when a single trial‑court order blocks federal laws or rules nationwide. It also defines “nationwide injunction” as a court order that stops enforcement of a federal statute, regulation, order, or similar authority against people who are not parties to the case, unless those non‑parties are represented by a party acting in a representative capacity under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (such as in a class action).

Key Points

• Appeals of nationwide injunctions issued by district courts go straight to the Supreme Court.
• Bypasses the regional courts of appeals for these specific orders.
• Defines “nationwide injunction” as blocking federal actions against non‑parties, with a carve‑out for representative cases under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Applies to injunctions restraining enforcement of federal statutes, regulations, orders, or similar authorities.
• Leaves existing injunction standards and other appellate routes unchanged for non‑nationwide orders.
• Aims to speed final resolution and reduce conflicting lower‑court rulings on nationwide policies.
• Likely to increase the Supreme Court’s workload and urgency of review for such cases.
• Does not appropriate funds, change taxes, or create new programs.

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