On April 9, 2025, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has now reportedly passed the “No Rogue Rulings Act,” a bill aimed at limiting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions that have obstructed aspects of President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.
The measure received broad support from GOP members, with 219 Republicans voting in favor and no Democrats supporting it.
Only one Republican, Rep. Mike Turner from Ohio, voted against the bill alongside 212 Democrats.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) defended the legislation, stating, “The actual crisis is activist judges trying to single-handedly stop the President’s agenda,” in response to Democrats’ claims of a constitutional crisis stemming from Trump’s policies.
If the bill becomes law, it would restrict district courts from issuing injunctions that affect parties not involved in specific cases, primarily focusing on curbing nationwide injunctions.
The legislation has been amended to allow for injunctions to be issued by a panel of three randomly selected judges when cases are brought by two or more states in different circuits.
Further, it enables appeals to the Supreme Court. The White House indicated that it would support the bill if it reaches Trump’s desk, asserting it aligns with their commitment to maintaining the separation of powers.
Republicans argue that such injunctions have been weaponized by “left-leaning activists” collaborating with judges to undermine Trump’s lawful executive actions.
Conversely, Democrats view the bill as an attempt to empower the Trump administration beyond legal boundaries, with Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) labeling it a “dangerous threat to the rule of law.”
The Senate is expected to take up the bill next, amid ongoing debates about judicial authority and administrative power.
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