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S. 1206: Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025, proposes to amend certain sections of the United States Code regarding the issuance of injunctive relief by courts. The key changes introduced by the bill include:

Prohibition on National Injunctions

The bill specifically prohibits U.S. courts, including those in U.S. territories like the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, from issuing any order that restrains enforcement against individuals or organizations that are not parties to a lawsuit. This means that a court cannot issue rulings that apply broadly to individuals or entities who are not part of that legal case unless it is determined that those individuals or entities are represented by a party involved in the case.

Limits on Types of Judicial Relief

In addition to national injunctions, the bill restricts the issuance of:

Injunctions - Court orders that prevent actions.
Temporary Restraining Orders - Orders that provide immediate relief for a short period.
Declaratory Relief - Legal declarations that clarify the status of a legal matter or action.
Equitable Relief - Remedies that require a party to act or refrain from acting in a certain way.

These restrictions apply unless the court finds that the non-party is adequately represented by a party involved in the legal proceedings.

Clarification of Judicial Review Procedures

The bill makes additional amendments to existing provisions regarding how court reviews are conducted, particularly concerning who can seek judicial review and how broadly that review can be applied. It includes language to clarify that judicial review should be limited to specific individuals as defined in prior legal statutes.

No Implications for Court Authority

Lastly, the bill includes a rule of construction which states that the amendments made by this bill should not imply that federal courts hold any authority to grant relief that is otherwise prohibited by this legislation.

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Date	Action
Mar. 31, 2025	Introduced in Senate
Mar. 31, 2025	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1925-1926: 2)

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