# 119-s-1206: Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025

119-s-1206, Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1206
- Congress: 119
- Title: Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Limits federal courts from ordering relief for non-parties and narrows administrative review.** It bars courts from issuing orders that restrain enforcement against or compel action for someone who is not a party unless that person is represented by a party acting in a representative role under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. - Non-parties and third parties: Courts may not grant relief that benefits or binds a non-party unless a party represents them in a representative capacity. - Federal and state officials and agencies: Judges can issue temporary restraining orders to restrain enforcement of or compel action with respect to statutes, regulations, orders, executive actions, or similar authority by the United States or any state, its agencies, or officers acting in an official capacity. - Challenges to agency action: Judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act is limited to a "person" before the court, and the bill removes language that allowed courts to "set aside" agency actions.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits court orders for non-parties: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would stop federal courts from issuing orders that help people or groups not named in a case. It would add a rule saying relief can go only to persons or parties "before the court." It would create a new law that bars courts from restraining enforcement against, or forcing act…
- New appeals for temporary restraining orders: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would allow appeals of certain temporary restraining orders before final judgment. It would let courts of appeals review TROs that try to stop or force action about a law, rule, or official action by the U.S. or a State, its agency, or officers. The change would apply to TROs…

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- 119-s-128: SAVE Act
- 119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-1206 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1206)

## Related
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- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-128: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-128)
- [119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-65)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1206 (as of 2026-08-11).