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28 U.S.C. 1361: Action to compel an officer of the United States to perform his dutyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 28-JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 85-DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION
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§1361. Action to compel an officer of the United States to perform his duty

The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any action in the nature of mandamus to compel an officer or employee of the United States or any agency thereof to perform a duty owed to the plaintiff.

(Added Pub. L. 87–748, § 1(a) , Oct. 5, 1962 , 76 Stat. 744 .)