House passes bill restricting district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions

Source: The Hill

04/09/25 8:29 PM ET


The House on Wednesday passed a bill restricting district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in a move that would vastly diminish the ability of courts to block President Trump’s policies. Dubbed the No Rogue Rulings Act, the legislation from Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) would limit judges to providing relief only to parties directly involved in the suit.

The bill passed in an 219-213 vote. It would bar district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, even when the matter has an impact across the country — undercutting numerous lawsuits challenging Trump’s directives.

“Since President Trump has returned to office, left-leaning activists have cooperated with ideological judges who they have sought out to take their cases and weaponize nationwide injunctions to stall dozens of lawful executive actions and initiatives,” Issa said. “These sweeping injunctions represent judicial activism at the worst.” To Democrats, however, a recent string of Trump losses in court reflects not rogue judges but rather the lawlessness of his actions.

“My colleagues on the other side of the aisle want you to believe that somehow these nationwide injunctions being issued by courts across the country against Donald Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional actions are unfair,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said. “Here’s the message: If you don’t like the injunctions, don’t do illegal, unconstitutional stuff. That simple.”

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