HR 8993 would let district courts hear disputed federal grant terminations
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Sponsor: Jamie Raskin · Representative · MD
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Official title: Federal Funding Protection Act
119th Congress
Topics: Crime & justice
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HR 8993 clarifies that federal district courts can hear lawsuits challenging wrongful federal grant terminations.
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What does this do?
HR 8993 would give federal district courts explicit legal authority to hear cases in which a grant recipient challenges a federal agency's decision to terminate a grant. Current law creates confusion about which court has jurisdiction over these disputes. The bill does not restore any funding, guarantee legal victories, or stop the government from canceling grants.
Who does it affect?
The bill primarily affects grant recipients including universities, nonprofits, research institutions, and state and local governments that receive federal funding. Any of these entities that believes a grant was wrongly canceled would gain a clearer legal pathway to challenge that decision in federal district court.
Why does it matter?
Without a designated venue, grant recipients facing terminations may struggle to find a court willing to hear their case. This bill resolves that jurisdictional uncertainty by establishing district courts as a recognized forum for such challenges, which could affect how often and how easily disputes are litigated.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 21, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · May 21, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.