The House voted 219-213 to pass the No Rogue Rulings Act to restrict federal judges from issuing far-reaching injunctions. Instead, rulings would only apply to the parties directly involved in the case.
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Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) praised the passing of the legislation, saying in a statement shortly after the floor vote that the bill “ensures that policy decisions remain with the democratically elected branches of government, not unelected judges.”
Republicans have railed against federal judges after a string of rulings have slowed down President Donald Trump’s agenda. As a result, congressional Republicans have explored several options to counteract the rulings, including the No Rogue Rulings Act led by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA).
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