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House Passes Bill to Limit Nationwide Injunctions by Federal Judges

The No Rogue Rulings Act, targeting what Republicans call judicial overreach, now heads to the Senate, where its passage faces significant challenges.

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 House passed the No Rogue Rulings Act in a 219-213 vote, with all Democrats and one Republican opposing the bill.
  • The legislation restricts federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, limiting rulings to directly involved parties, with exceptions for multi-state cases requiring a three-judge panel.
  • Republicans argue the bill addresses judicial overreach and activist rulings that have blocked President Trump’s policies, citing a spike in such injunctions during his terms.
  • Democrats strongly oppose the measure, claiming it undermines judicial independence and removes a critical check on executive power.
  • The bill now moves to the Senate, where it faces a steep hurdle in achieving the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster and become law.