# 119-s-1090: Restraining Judicial Insurrectionist Act of 2025

119-s-1090, Restraining Judicial Insurrectionist Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1090
- Congress: 119
- Title: Restraining Judicial Insurrectionist Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

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

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tougher court rules for executive suits: cost, low. 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 w…

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- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1090 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1090)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-5097: End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5097)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-1151: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1151)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1090 (as of 2026-08-11).