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HR 1526 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

NORRA of 2025

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

In plain language: This bill prevents individual federal district judges from issuing nationwide orders that halt federal policies across the country, limiting their rulings to only the specific people, businesses, or certified groups involved in the lawsuit. To pause an executive branch policy nationwide, at least two states from different federal judicial circuits would have to file a joint challenge. Those multi-state lawsuits would be decided by a randomly selected panel of three judges, whose decision could be appealed directly to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

Courts & liability−50Federal vs. state/local+35Ethics & oversight−30

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Provisional: our reading of who it affects, pending review.

Who it helps

  • Federal executive branch agenciesProtects federal executive agencies from nationwide or non-party injunctions issued by a single district judge, requiring multi-state lawsuits before a three-judge panel to obtain such relief (Sec. 2(a)).provisional
  • Multi-state coalitions from different judicial circuitsGranted a specific statutory procedure to obtain broader injunctions against executive branch actions by filing joint lawsuits before a randomly selected three-judge panel (Sec. 2(a)).provisional
  • Parties appealing three-judge panel injunction decisionsGain the right to choose whether to appeal a three-judge panel's injunction ruling directly to the regional court of appeals or to the Supreme Court (Sec. 2(a)).provisional

Who it burdens

  • Federal district courtsProhibits single federal district courts from issuing injunctions that apply to anyone other than the named parties or certified class action members (Sec. 2(a)).provisional
  • Individual plaintiffs and single-state litigantsCannot obtain injunctive relief that extends beyond the immediate parties to the lawsuit unless they bring a certified class action or join with states across different circuits (Sec. 2(a)).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

Provisional: our reading of what the bill does, pending review.

  1. Restricts federal district courts from issuing injunctions that apply to anyone other than the specific parties involved in the lawsuit or individuals represented in a class action.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  2. Allows broader injunctions against executive branch actions if at least two states from different federal judicial circuits jointly sue, requiring such cases to be heard by a randomly selected three-judge panel that evaluates harm to non-parties, justice, and separation of powers.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  3. Permits parties to appeal a three-judge panel's injunction decision directly to either the regional federal court of appeals or the Supreme Court.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

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The record

How members voted on NORRA of 2025.

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  • House · Apr 9, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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  • House · Apr 9, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Recommit · Failed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Apr 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Apr 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 9, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 98).
  4. Apr 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 98).
  5. Apr 9, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 97).
  6. Apr 9, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  7. Apr 9, 2025Ms. Ross moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1550-1551)
  8. Apr 9, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1550-1552)
  9. Apr 9, 2025Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1526.
  10. Apr 8, 2025The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 1526 are postponed.
  11. Apr 8, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. Apr 8, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1526.
  13. Apr 8, 2025Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
  14. Apr 8, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H1482; text: CR H1482)
  15. Apr 7, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
  16. Apr 1, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 282 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution also provides that H. Res. 23 and H. Res. 164 are laid on the table.
  17. Mar 25, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
  18. Mar 25, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-40.
  19. Mar 5, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
  20. Mar 5, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  21. Feb 24, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  22. Feb 24, 2025Introduced in House
  1. Apr 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Apr 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 9, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 98).
  4. Apr 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 98).
  5. Apr 9, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 217 (Roll no. 97).
  6. Apr 7, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
  7. Apr 1, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 282 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution also provides that H. Res. 23 and H. Res. 164 are laid on the table.
  8. Mar 25, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-40.
  9. Mar 5, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
  10. Feb 24, 2025Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “NORRA of 2025 (H.R. 1526, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-1526. Congress.gov record as of Aug 10, 2026.

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