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

This provision (Section 70302 of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") strikes at the heart of the judiciary's ability to enforce its orders and uphold the rule of law. It would prohibit federal courts from enforcing contempt citations for failure to comply with injunctions or temporary restraining orders unless the plaintiff posted a prohibitively expensive security bond upfront. This would effectively gut the courts' power to ensure compliance with their rulings, undermining a core check on executive overreach. Wealthy plaintiffs could still pursue enforcement, but public interest groups, marginalized communities, and others without extensive resources would be denied this fundamental avenue for seeking justice. Agencies could be dismantled and constitutional rights violated with impunity if courts cannot compel adherence to their decisions. This represents an unacceptable infringement on judicial independence and the separation of powers. I urge you to remove Section 70302 from this legislation. Stripping courts of their contempt powers would have sweeping detrimental impacts on our democratic system of checks and balances. The judiciary must retain the ability to uphold the rule of law without regard for a party's financial means. Protecting this vital constitutional principle should be a top priority.