WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2025) — Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House today passed the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), which he cosponsored.
This week, Congressman Schmidt spoke on the House floor in support of NORRA.
“Nationwide injunctions are designed to be an extraordinary remedy; unfortunately, that remedy is being abused through overuse and is at risk of becoming just another step in the public policy process rather than the check and balance of traditional judicial review,” Congressman Schmidt said. “It’s time for Congress to step in to ensure this rare tool is in fact used only rarely.
“As attorney general, I spent years suing the Obama and Biden administrations for government overreach,” Congressman Schmidt continued. “This bill preserves the possibility of nationwide injunctions in truly extraordinary cases with important guardrails to prevent their abuse.”
Last week, Congressman Schmidt joined House Republican leadership to highlight the importance of passing NORRA.
BACKGROUND
Originally introduced by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), H.R.1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025, would limit U.S. district courts from issuing broad injunctive relief that reaches beyond the parties involved in a case.
Congressman Schmidt’s amendment to H.R. 1526 – which was unanimously adopted by the House Judiciary Committee – allows nationwide injunctions only in cases where the impact of a ruling would affect the nation at large and only with procedural safeguards to limit stalling tactics. To qualify, a suit must be brought by two state attorneys general in different circuits and then be heard by a three-judge panel before a nationwide injunction could be granted. A three-judge decision could then be directly appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
To date, President Trump’s first and second terms have seen significantly more nationwide injunctions than any other President. During the first two months of his second term alone, President Trump’s policies have faced 17 nationwide injunctions.
