U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Representative:
On behalf of our 3 million members and the 50 million students they serve, we urge you to VOTE NO on H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA). Votes on this issue may be included in NEA’s report card for the 119th Congress.
NORRA would sharply limit the ability of federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions that halt, at least temporarily, unlawful and unconstitutional actions taken by the federal government while allowing litigation to proceed. When those actions could hurt people nationwide, courts must issue timely rulings to protect people nationwide. That is their job.
By its nature, NORRA threatens the checks and balances that are the cornerstone of our constitutional system. Limiting the ability of federal courts to identify and pause unconstitutional and unlawful actions with nationwide ramifications threatens our democracy and the rule of law itself.
The larger context in which NORRA is being introduced must be considered as well. In response to decisions with which they disagree, officials at the highest level of the Trump administration have attacked federal judges, railed against their authority, threatened impeachment, and openly defied court orders.
For all these reasons, we urge you to oppose NORRA.
Sincerely,
Marc Egan
Director of Government Relations
National Education Association
