Shelby Review

John James, the representative for Michigan's 10th District, announced that the House of Representatives passed the No Rogue Rulings Act. The legislation aims to prevent individual judges from blocking federal initiatives through nationwide rulings. James made this statement on X on April 10.

"Today, the House passed the No Rogue Rulings Act to ensure that a single activist judge can't grind our country to a halt," said James, U.S. Representative. "Democrats and their allies are fighting tooth and nail to stop Republicans from securing our borders, lowering costs, and re-industrializing America. The No Rogue Rulings Act says ENOUGH to far-left activists hell-bent on preserving the failing status quo!"

According to the bill's website, the No Rogue Rulings Act seeks to end the practice of nationwide injunctions issued by federal district judges. The Congressional Research Service notes that these injunctions have been increasingly used in recent years, often halting executive actions or federal regulations nationwide. Critics argue that such decisions can disrupt national governance and create legal inconsistency.

A study published in 2023 by ABA Journal found that judges appointed by Democratic presidents were more likely to issue nationwide injunctions than those appointed by Republican presidents. The study analyzed 151 nationwide injunctions issued from 1963 to 2022, with 89 coming from Democratic appointees and 52 from Republican appointees. Researchers observed that this disparity widened after 2000, reflecting increased political polarization in judicial decisions.

According to SCOTUSblog, in 2020, the Supreme Court allowed the federal government to implement its public charge rule while legal appeals were ongoing, lifting a nationwide injunction issued by a lower court. Justice Gorsuch wrote a concurring opinion stating that the use of nationwide injunctions had become increasingly common and raised concerns about judicial process and consistency. The case involved multiple injunctions from different district courts, prompting commentary from justices on the scope of such orders.

James is the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 10th District, elected in 2022. A U.S. Army veteran and former business executive, he has prioritized economic revitalization, border security, and limiting federal overreach in his legislative agenda. He serves on both the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.