House Passes Bill Limiting District Court Judges From Pausing Executive Actions

In a move to address what Republicans are calling judicial overreach, the U.S. House recently passed legislation that would ban federal district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions. This bill, known as The No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025, aims to prevent judges from granting relief to parties not directly involved in a case.

The issue of nationwide injunctions has come to the forefront as multiple district judges have issued such injunctions in response to lawsuits filed against President Trump’s government reforms. This practice has raised concerns about the extent of a judge’s authority to issue relief that affects parties beyond those involved in the original case.

The bill, which passed with a vote of 218-214, specifies that no United States district court can issue an order providing injunctive relief that applies beyond the parties involved in the case before the court. Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California, the sponsor of the bill, believes that this legislation is necessary to address what he calls “a major malfunction of judicial activism.”

According to Issa, The No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 is a comprehensive solution to ensure that judicial overreach does not occur in the federal judiciary. He argues that the bill will help reset the balance in the courts and prevent excessive demands on the President and his administration, as seen in recent cases.

The passage of this bill was met with opposition from all Democrats present, while the majority of Republicans supported it. The decision to ban nationwide injunctions comes on the heels of a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, which stated that a federal district court does not have jurisdictional authority to prevent the President from deporting Venezuelan prison gang members.

Overall, the passage of this legislation represents a significant step in addressing concerns about judicial overreach and ensuring that the proper balance is maintained in the federal judiciary. The No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 aims to prevent judges from issuing nationwide injunctions that impact parties not involved in the original case, promoting fairness and accountability in the legal system.