Allows Court Appeals from Agency Decisions

Official: Seventh Amendment Restoration Act

IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025

Why This Matters

This bill allows individuals to take their cases from administrative law judges to federal district courts, giving them more choices in legal proceedings.

If you are facing an action from an agency, this bill allows you to appeal your case in a federal court instead.

Affects: This bill affects individuals involved in disputes with administrative agencies, such as workers or business owners.

Summary

This resolution provides for immediate consideration by the House of Representatives of H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act, a bill nullifying Executive Order 14251, entitled Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs (issued on March 27, 2025). The Executive Order excludes specified federal agencies from substantive and procedural requirements that generally apply to federal employees' labor organizing and collective bargaining, as well as respective management obligations.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill lets people move their cases from agency judges to federal district courts. 2. Individuals can file a notice of removal in their local district court. 3. The bill defines an agency hearing officer as an administrative law judge or similar employee. 4. This change aims to provide more legal options for those facing agency actions.

Who is affected?

This bill affects individuals involved in disputes with administrative agencies, such as workers or business owners.