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House Passes Bill to Restrict Nationwide Injunctions by Federal Judges

The No Rogue Rulings Act, aimed at curbing judicial power over executive actions, now faces uncertain prospects in the Senate.

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 U.S. House of Representatives passed the No Rogue Rulings Act by a 219-213 vote, with all but one Republican supporting the measure and no Democratic votes in favor.
  • The legislation seeks to limit federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, restricting injunctive relief to the parties directly involved in a case.
  • Republicans introduced the bill in response to an increase in nationwide injunctions against Trump administration policies, with over 15 such rulings noted during Trump's first term.
  • Supporters argue the bill addresses judicial overreach and prevents individual judges from blocking executive actions on a national scale, while Democrats criticize it as undermining judicial checks on unlawful policies.
  • The bill now moves to the Senate, where it faces significant hurdles, including the need to secure bipartisan support to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold.