[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 67 (Thursday, April 17, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NO ROGUE RULINGS ACT OF 2025

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                               speech of

                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 2025

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 1526, the No 
Rogue Rulings Act of 2025.
  Just as House and Senate Republicans have ceded their constitutional 
responsibility to conduct oversight on the Executive Branch, 
Republicans want to force federal judges to give up their power of 
judicial review. The duty and responsibility of federal courts is to 
review laws and policies that have a national impact. Federal courts 
are not local courts. By design their role is national and is not 
limited to one state or one county. Limiting the ability of federal 
courts to carry out their duty would undermine the rights and freedoms 
of all Americans.
  The No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 would prevent federal district court 
judges from providing nationwide injunction relief when one of 
President Trump's executive orders, policies, or actions violates 
people's constitutional rights and freedoms. Nationwide injunctions are 
issued against the federal government when its actions are 
unconstitutional and have a broad national effect. If a federal judge 
can no longer issue a national injunction, the Administration could 
continue to violate the rights of the American people until the case 
reaches the Supreme Court. This bill is designed to drastically limit 
federal judges' ability to prevent unconstitutional actions from doing 
broad harm. It is about giving more power to Donald Trump.
  Donald Trump is losing in court because he keeps trying to do 
unlawful and unconstitutional things, not because of judicial 
overreach. This bill a scheme to give more power to the President, 
making it easier for him to carry out his illegal actions without 
consequence.
  I urge my colleagues to reject this bill.

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