Sen. Chuck Grassley Introduces ‘Judicial Relief Clarification Act’ To Rein In Activist Judges

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced a proposal  Monday to rein in judicial injunctions like the ones currently hampering President Donald Trump’s popular MAGA agenda.

The Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA) would “limit federal court orders to parties directly before the court, ending the practice of universal injunctions,” according to a Judiciary Committee Majority press release. The bill also aims to clarify the constitutional role of the judicial branch.

According to a Judiciary Committee fact sheet, the JRCA:

1. Forbids federal courts from issuing sweeping relief against the government to persons not before the court—ending the practice of universal injunctions and diminishing the
incentive to forum shop for a sympathetic judge.
2. Requires parties seeking universal relief against the government to use the class action process to show that class-wide relief is proper.
3. Makes temporary restraining orders (TROs) immediately appealable, strengthening appellate review.
4. Amends the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and Declaratory Judgment Act to clarify that courts may only issue relief under those statutes to parties before the court.

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Machobird
Machobird
4 months ago

I see Tom Tillis is listed as a co-sponsor of the bill. One good move for a change.

Michael
Michael
4 months ago

A small crack so far against the monolithic deep state lawfare.

Dams look solid until they fail 🙂

StBernard
StBernard
4 months ago

C’mon Ernst (R-Ia), get behind this, you rino.