What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
No Rogue Rulings Act or NORRA This bill limits the authority of federal district courts to issue injunctions. Specifically, it prohibits a district court from issuing an injunction unless the injunction applies only to the parties of the particular case before the court.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.1526
House
431-430
PASSED
Independents
431 yea
430 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2025-04-10
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-04-09
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1526.
2025-04-09
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-04-09
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 98).
2025-04-09
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 98).
2025-04-09
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 97).
2025-04-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-04-09
Ms. Ross moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1550-1551)
2025-04-09
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1550-1552)
2025-04-08
The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 1526 are postponed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1526 pass?
HR.1526 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 20%.
What does HR.1526 do?
No Rogue Rulings Act or NORRA This bill limits the authority of federal district courts to issue injunctions. Specifically, it prohibits a district court from issuing an injunction unless the injunction applies only to the parties of the particular case before the court.
Who sponsored HR.1526?
HR.1526 was sponsored by Darrell Issa (R-California).
Who voted against HR.1526?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1526 EH: No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1526 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 as the NORRA of 2025 . 2. Limitation on authority of united states district courts to provide injunctive relief (a) In general Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Limitation on authority to provide injunctive relief (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding any other provision of law, no United States district court shall issue any order providing for injunctive relief, except in the case of such an order that is applicable only to limit the actions of a party to the case before such district court with respect to the party seeking injunctive relief from such district court and non-parties represented by such a party acting in a representative capacity pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (b) If a case is brought by two or more States located in different circuits challenging an action by the executive branch, that case shall be referred to a three-judge panel selected pursuant to section 2284, except that the selection of judges shall be random, and not by the chief judge of the circuit. The three-judge panel may issue an injunction that would otherwise be prohibited under subsection (a), and shall consider the interest of justice, the risk of irreparable harm to non-parties, and the preservation of the constitutional separation of powers in determining whether to issue such an order. (c) An appeal of an order granting or denying injunctive relief pursuant to subsection (b) may lie to the circuit embracing the district or to the Supreme Court, at the preference of the party. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Limitation on authority to provide injunctive relief. . Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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