NORRA of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/1526
Last Updated: July 12, 2026

Sponsored by

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

ID: I000056

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The bill

NORRA of 2025

HR. 1526, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Private Prisons & Immigration Detention.

The sponsor

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$88,150 raised

30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

April 9, 2025

Introduced

Committee Review

Floor Action

Passed House

Senate Review

πŸ“ Current Status

Next: Both chambers must agree on the same version of the bill.

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Became Law

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative lunacy, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. The NORRA of 2025: a bill so cleverly crafted, it's a wonder anyone can keep a straight face while discussing it.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The stated purpose of this abomination is to "limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief." Ah, yes, because those pesky judges have been issuing too many injunctions that inconvenience the powers that be. The real objective, of course, is to further erode the separation of powers and consolidate control in the executive branch.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill introduces a new section (1370) to title 28 of the United States Code, which restricts district courts from issuing injunctions unless they meet very specific criteria. The exceptions are carefully crafted to allow for certain cases to be referred to a three-judge panel, which can then decide whether to issue an injunction. This is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to create a "special" court system that caters to the interests of those in power.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are affected by this bill: the judiciary, the executive branch, and, of course, the poor, defenseless citizens who will be denied access to justice. But let's not forget the real stakeholders – the corporate lobbyists and special interest groups that have been pulling the strings behind the scenes.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The implications are dire, but predictable. This bill will further entrench the power of the executive branch, making it even more difficult for citizens to challenge unjust laws and policies. The judiciary, already under siege, will be reduced to a mere rubber stamp for the administration's whims. And as for the citizens? Well, they'll just have to suck it up and deal with the consequences of living in a country where the rule of law is nothing more than a distant memory.

In short, the NORRA of 2025 is a symptom of a far deeper disease – the metastasizing cancer of authoritarianism that has infected our government. It's a bill that reeks of desperation, a last-ditch effort to cling to power by any means necessary. And, as always, the American people will be left to suffer the consequences.

Diagnosis: Terminal stupidity, with a healthy dose of corruption and cowardice on the side. Prognosis: Poor.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$88,150
25 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$35,350
Committees
$0
Individuals
$52,800

No PAC contributions found

1
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
2
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
3
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
4
MASHANTUCKET (WESTERN) PEQUOT TRIBE
1 transaction
$3,300
5
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIVOK INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
6
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
7
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
8
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,000
9
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,500
10
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,000
11
WINRED
2 transactions
$150

No committee contributions found

1
KUTRIEH, TAREK
2 transactions
$6,600
2
DE MARTINO, MICHAEL
2 transactions
$6,600
3
ALTMAN, SAM
1 transaction
$3,300
4
GIBSON, JOSEPH H.
1 transaction
$3,300
5
FITZPATRICK, JENNIFER
1 transaction
$3,300
6
RAGHAVAN, PRABHAKAR
1 transaction
$3,300
7
GLAZIER, MITCH
1 transaction
$3,300
8
FRAZEE, ELIZABETH
1 transaction
$3,300
9
LEVY, EDWARD C
1 transaction
$3,300
10
FISHER, KENNETH
1 transaction
$3,300
11
FISHER, SHERRILYN
1 transaction
$3,300
12
DRESNER, LINDA
1 transaction
$3,300
13
MATHENY, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
14
KASSOUF, JAMES
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

ID: V000135

Top Contributors

10

1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Dec 9, 2024
2
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
3
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Sep 17, 2024
4
AIPAC PAC CONDUIT ACCOUNT
OrganizationWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Oct 23, 2024
5
ALLIANCE OF BANKERS FOR WISCONSIN
OrganizationMADISON, WI
$250
Apr 23, 2024
6
ANDERSON, JOHN R. MR.
ANDERSON ENTERPRISES LLC β€’ OWNER
IndividualROCKFORD, IL
$10,000
Dec 19, 2023
7
BROIN, JEFF
POET LLC β€’ CEO
IndividualSIOUX FALLS, SD
$6,600
Aug 24, 2023
8
UIHLEIN, RICHARD E. MR.
ULINE INC. β€’ CEO
IndividualLAKE BLUFF, IL
$6,600
Feb 28, 2023
9
LEVY, EDWARD C.
EDW. C. LEVY CO. β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
Mar 28, 2024
10
LEVY, EDWARD C.
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
May 6, 2024

Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

ID: W000814

Top Contributors

10

1
TIGUA INDIAN RESERVATION - YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO
OrganizationEL PASO, TX
$2,500
Jun 30, 2023
2
SCOTT M. BROWN P.C.
OrganizationANGLETON, TX
$2,500
Aug 13, 2024
3
SCOTT M. BROWN P.C.
OrganizationANGLETON, TX
$2,500
Aug 14, 2024
4
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
OrganizationLIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
5
ALLEN BOONE HUMPHRIES ROBINSON LLP
OrganizationHOUSTON, TX
$1,000
Jul 25, 2023
6
CLARK, LISA M.
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$10,000
Feb 23, 2024
7
SULLIVAN, JOHN R. MR.
SULLIVAN COMPANIES β€’ OWNER
IndividualGALVESTON, TX
$6,600
Oct 31, 2023
8
TEICHMAN, KEVIN MR.
TEICHMAN GROUP LLC β€’ CEO
IndividualFRIENDSWOOD, TX
$6,600
Dec 12, 2023
9
MCCORVEY, MITZY
MCCORVEY INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION β€’ OWNER
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Feb 9, 2023
10
MCCORVEY, TONY
MCCORVEY INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION β€’ OWNER
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Feb 9, 2023

Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

ID: G000589

Top Contributors

10

1
ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE
PAC
$1,000
Sep 19, 2024
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$3,300
Jun 8, 2023
3
INDEPENDENT COMANCHE
Organization
$1,000
Nov 4, 2024
4
CALLEWART, CRAIG
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
5
BERLINER, KENNETH
BERLINER β€’ BANKER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
6
KIDAN, ADAM
ATLANTIC β€’ EXEC
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Jun 19, 2024
7
ADAIR, AARON
COPOART β€’ EXEC
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$3,300
Jun 18, 2024
8
EWING, SAMUEL
EWING SUBARU β€’ OWNER
IndividualPLANO, TX
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
9
EWING, SARAH
EWING SUBARU β€’ OWNER
IndividualPLANO, TX
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
10
RUPANI, AMIR
TEXAS PRINCE, INC. β€’ CEO
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024

Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

ID: H001102

Top Contributors

10

1
CARSTEN, KATHERINE M
NO EMPLOYER β€’ HOMEMAKER
IndividualWAXHAW, NC
$10,000
Feb 14, 2024
2
HORNE, CHRIS
HORNE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING β€’ PRINICPAL
IndividualCHARLOTTE, NC
$6,600
Nov 3, 2023
3
DIMICCO, DANIEL
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualWAXHAW, NC
$6,600
Jan 17, 2024
4
GREENBLATT, SCOTT
VETERANS GUARDIAN β€’ OWNER
IndividualPINEHURST, NC
$6,600
May 17, 2024
5
HENDLEY, JOHN NANCE
BREWER-HENSLEY OIL COMPANY β€’ EXECUTIVE
IndividualMONROE, NC
$6,600
Jun 7, 2024
6
BUTLER, DONALD R
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualMOORESVILLE, NC
$6,600
Sep 13, 2023
7
CHERRY, LINDA
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualCHARLOTTE, NC
$6,600
Sep 13, 2023
8
GOLDING, ERNEST G
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualADVANCE, NC
$6,600
Sep 13, 2023
9
KIDD, VICKIE
SELF β€’ REAL ESTATE
IndividualMOORESVILLE, NC
$6,600
Sep 12, 2023
10
LAMB, JOHN R
AMERICAN AIRLINES β€’ PILOT
IndividualMOORESVILLE, NC
$6,600
Sep 21, 2023

Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

ID: L000596

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

ID: S001228

Top Contributors

10

1
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jul 26, 2024
2
A-OK ENTERPRISES, LLC
OrganizationWICHITA, KS
$500
Jul 10, 2024
3
ROSE, DIANA
ASPIRE65 β€’ OWNER
IndividualOLATHE, KS
$6,600
Jul 19, 2024
4
ROSE, GARY
ASPIRE HEALTH PLANS, LLC β€’ INSURANCE SALES
IndividualOLATHE, KS
$6,600
Jul 19, 2024
5
PROCHNOW, JOSEPH
FOCUS WORKFORCES β€’ EXECUTIVE
IndividualOVERLAND PARK, KS
$6,600
Jul 25, 2024
6
NELSON, NORMAN T
SELF β€’ AGRICULTURE
IndividualLONG ISLAND, KS
$6,600
Sep 3, 2024
7
CUTLER, ROBERT S.
C3 β€’ CEO
IndividualOVERLAND PARK, KS
$6,600
Dec 9, 2024
8
BONAVIA, NICHOLAS J.
BONAVIA PROPERTIES β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualWICHITA, KS
$6,600
May 3, 2024
9
MILLER, RICHARD
MILLER'S PROFESSIONAL IMAGING β€’ CEO
IndividualPITTSBURG, KS
$6,600
Jun 25, 2024
10
PATTERSON, ROB
RMJK ENTERPRISES INC β€’ CEO
IndividualKANSAS CITY, KS
$6,600
Jun 30, 2024

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

ID: T000478

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$27,879
Oct 22, 2024
2
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$21,566
Oct 29, 2024
3
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$10,970
Nov 25, 2024
4
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$5,493
Nov 19, 2024
5
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Nov 5, 2024
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
7
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Mar 31, 2023
9
TEXTOR, DONALD
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualLOCUST VALLEY, NY
$13,200
Apr 17, 2024
10
WINE, SCOTT
POLARIS β€’ CEO
IndividualEXCELSIOR, MN
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

ID: L000600

Top Contributors

10

1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
PACCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Dec 17, 2024
2
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
PACSALAMANCA, NY
$3,300
May 30, 2024
3
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
COMONEIDA, NY
$2,500
Mar 31, 2023
4
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
PACONEIDA, NY
$2,000
Jun 17, 2024
5
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
COMSALAMANCA, NY
$1,500
Mar 7, 2023
6
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION
PACONEIDA, NY
$1,200
Jun 17, 2024
7
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 19, 2023
8
2504 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD LLC
OrganizationWILLIAMSVILLE, NY
$500
Dec 27, 2023
9
BARCLAY DAMON LLP
OrganizationSYRACUSE, NY
$500
Sep 26, 2023
10
BARRY ZEPLOWITZ & ASSOCIATES
OrganizationWILLIAMSVILLE, NY
$250
Aug 2, 2024

Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]

ID: M001239

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

ID: S001224

Top Contributors

10

1
TUCKER HILL HOA
OrganizationALLEN, TX
$300
Jun 15, 2023
2
MULLIGI, GINO
NAPOLIAC'S β€’ MANAGER
IndividualWYLIE, TX
$9,000
May 23, 2023
3
FRITCHER, SAMMY
AIRBORNE ASPECT INC β€’ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
IndividualPLANO, TX
$6,600
Aug 19, 2024
4
LOBB, PAT
SELF β€’ CAR DEALER
IndividualFRISCO, TX
$6,600
Aug 31, 2024
5
MYERS, ROBERT
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualMCKINNEY, TX
$6,600
May 19, 2023
6
HUFFINES, RAY
HUFFINES AUTO DEALERSHIPS β€’ AUTO DEALER
IndividualPLANO, TX
$6,600
May 26, 2023
7
MOSES, FRED
TELCOM ELECTRIC SUPPLY
IndividualPLANO, TX
$6,600
Mar 9, 2023
8
LI, QINGSONG
SONGHAO HOLDINGS LLC β€’ OWNER
IndividualPLANO, TX
$6,000
May 3, 2023
9
CHALIN, THOMAS
NONE β€’ RETIRED
IndividualFAIRVIEW, TX
$5,800
Jan 30, 2024
10
CHALIN, THOMAS
NONE β€’ RETIRED
IndividualFAIRVIEW, TX
$5,800
Aug 12, 2024

Donor Network - Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

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Total contributions: $134,050

Top Donors - Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 harmed.

  • Section 2(a) limits the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, which could potentially reduce the ability of private prisons to challenge regulations or laws that affect their business, citing the new Sec. 1370.

  • Section 2(a) limits the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, which could potentially reduce the ability of law enforcement agencies to challenge regulations or laws that affect their surveillance capabilities, citing the new Sec. 1370.

  • Section 2(b) allows for a three-judge panel to issue an injunction in cases involving multiple states and the executive branch, which could potentially lead to increased regulatory scrutiny of big tech platforms, citing the exception in subsection (b)

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β€” they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HARMS

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