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.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1526 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1526
To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of
district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 24, 2025
Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Van Orden, and Mr. Weber of Texas)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of
district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``No Rogue Rulings Act'' as the
``NORRA''.
SEC. 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:
``Sec. 1370. Limitation on authority to provide injunctive relief
``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.''.
(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.''.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-40.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-40.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 282 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution also provides that H. Res. 23 and H. Res. 164 are laid on the table.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H1482; text: CR H1482)
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1526.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 1526 are postponed.
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1526.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1550-1552)
Ms. Ross moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1550-1551)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 97).
Roll Call #97 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 98).
Roll Call #98 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 98).
Roll Call #98 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.