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The House passed the No Rogue Rulings Act (H.R. 1526), which limits the power of individual federal judges to issue nationwide orders stopping government policies. The bill passed on a narrow party-line vote and now moves to the Senate.
H.R. 1526, also known as the "No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025," seeks to restrict "nationwide injunctions." These are court orders issued by a single federal judge that can stop a federal law or policy from being applied across the entire country. Under this bill, a judge's order would typically only apply to the specific people or groups involved in the lawsuit, rather than the general public. It includes an exception allowing a special three-judge panel to issue broader orders if multiple states challenge an executive branch action. This was a final vote on passage, which is the last step for a bill to leave the House of Representatives. To pass, the bill required a simple majority—more "yes" votes than "no" votes. Because the House approved the measure, it has now been sent to the Senate for further consideration. The bill passed with 219 votes in favor and 213 against. The outcome was strictly divided along party lines, with Republicans supporting the measure and Democrats opposing it. Because the margin was only two votes, the outcome was considered very close. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces a different set of rules and political dynamics.
The bill has been received in the Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for review.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This measure could significantly change how federal policies are challenged in court, making it much harder for a single lawsuit to halt a national government action.
Who’s affected. Federal Judges: Their authority to issue orders affecting the entire country would be significantly curtailed. · Advocacy Groups: It would be more difficult for organizations to stop federal policies they view as harmful through a single court case. · Executive Branch: Federal agencies would face fewer nationwide blocks on their regulations and policies from individual district courts.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus voted unanimously against the bill.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted unanimously in favor of the bill.
On Passage
Apr 9, 2025
The House passed the No Rogue Rulings Act (H.R.
1526), which limits the power of individual federal judges to issue nationwide orders stopping government policies. The bill passed on a narrow party-line vote and now moves to the Senate.
This was a final vote in the House of Representatives to approve the bill. Passing this stage means the House has officially endorsed the legislation and is sending it to the Senate for further action.
The bill has been received in the Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for review.
This measure could significantly change how federal policies are challenged in court, making it much harder for a single lawsuit to halt a national government action.
The vote was a strict party-line split, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats voting against.
The Democratic caucus voted unanimously against the bill.
The Republican caucus voted unanimously in favor of the bill.
The lone Independent member joined Republicans in voting for the bill.