Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Stop Judge Shopping Act”.
Stop Judge Shopping Act
A BILL
To provide the United States District Court for the District of Columbia with original and exclusive jurisdiction over civil actions with a nationwide effect.
Sec. 2 Jurisdiction over certain actions with nationwide effect
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief (including a nationwide injunction, stay, vacatur, or any other relief with similar nationwide force and effect) against the enforcement of any Federal law (including regulations and Executive orders) if the relief extends beyond the parties to the civil action.
Sec. 3 Rules of construction
Nothing in this Act may be construed to—
affect any action that may be brought in the Supreme Court of the United States, a court of appeals of the United States, or the Court of International Trade;
create a private right of action; or
expand liability otherwise imposed, or limit any defense otherwise available, under Federal or State law.