1. United States
2. S.C.
3. Letter

The NORRA of 2025 (HR 1526) would significantly restrict the power of federal district courts to issue injunctive relief orders. It prohibits district courts from issuing injunctions except in limited cases involving parties directly before the court. For multi-state challenges to executive branch actions, the bill requires review by a randomly selected three-judge panel that may consider granting broader injunctive relief. However, this novel procedure raises concerns about judicial independence. The ability of courts to temporarily halt potentially unconstitutional government actions through injunctions serves as an important check and balance. Curtailing this authority could allow violations of constitutional rights to persist unchecked before final rulings. I urge careful examination of the risks this legislation poses to established judicial authority and our system of checks and balances.