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House Approves GOP Bill to Limit Nationwide Injunctions

The No Rogue Rulings Act, passed on partisan lines, now faces an uncertain path in the Senate due to likely Democratic filibusters.

A bird flies near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 25, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, attends a panel discussion at the annual American Board Association (ABA) Spring Antitrust Meeting at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025.
U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) attends a hearing organized by Democrats in the House of Representatives and Senate about the Trump administration's treatment of the Justice Department and law firms who act in cases disliked by the Republican president, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
U.S. Representatives Ken Buck (R-CO) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) whisper to each other as U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Overview

  • The Republican-led House passed the No Rogue Rulings Act in a 219-213 vote, with all Democrats and one Republican opposing the measure.
  • The legislation restricts federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, limiting rulings to the parties directly involved in a case.
  • Proposed by Rep. Darrell Issa, the bill aims to address what Republicans describe as judicial overreach blocking Trump administration policies.
  • Democrats argue the measure undermines judicial independence and could weaken checks on executive power, citing concerns about unconstitutional actions.
  • The bill now moves to the Senate, where it faces significant hurdles, including a potential Democratic filibuster and the need for 60 votes to advance.