H.R. 5075 · 117th Congress · House

Expediting Civil Litigation Against the Executive Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Introduced
Aug 23, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Expediting Civil Litigation Against the Executive Act of 2021

This bill requires courts to expedite the disposition of certain covered civil actions in which the President is a party. The bill also provides for expedited direct appeals of these cases to the Supreme Court.

A covered civil action is an action in which
  • the President either has a personal financial interest or is alleged to have committed sexual misconduct,
  • the President is properly joined as a party, and
  • the complainant has a valid claim upon which relief may be granted.