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119-s-1090119th Congress

Restraining Judicial Insurrectionist Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Lee, Mike [R-UT]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would require three-judge panels to hear lawsuits that seek to restrain executive-branch actions.

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  • Federal judges: The Chief Justice would randomly designate 3 active federal judges from across the judiciary to sit on these panels, and no more than 2 may come from the same circuit.
  • Emergency relief: No single judge could issue a temporary restraining order, stay, or preliminary injunction in these suits. A majority of the three-judge panel would be needed to grant such relief.
  • Case handling and procedure: The bill narrows who may appoint masters or refer matters to magistrate judges in these actions. It also lists covered relief types like injunctions, declaratory rulings, vacatur, and stays against executive actions or presidential orders.

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Tougher court rules for executive suits

This bill would change how courts handle emergency lawsuits against the President and executive agencies. The judge who gets a three-judge request would have to notify the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice would randomly pick three active judges from across the federal bench. At least one designee would have to be an active circuit judge, and no more than two could come from the same circuit. The original judge could serve only if randomly selected and is an active district judge. A single judge could no longer grant temporary restraining orders, stays, or injunctions in these cases. A majority of the three-judge panel would have to approve any preliminary or permanent equitable relief. Single judges also could not appoint masters or send these cases to magistrate judges in such actions.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Mike [R-UT]

UT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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