Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025

HR 97, the Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2025, clarifies that U.S. federal courts (including those in territories like Guam) cannot issue orders preventing government enforcement of laws against people or groups not directly involved in a lawsuit. The bill requires that any such order against a non-party must be issued by a party legally representing that non-party under standard federal court rules. This directly affects courts, government agencies enforcing laws, and third parties who might otherwise face unintended legal restrictions. The key change is preventing courts from broadly restraining enforcement actions against outsiders without proper legal representation.