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RedArkGuy

(866 posts)
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 01:16 AM Jul 2025

Is the provision to keep federal judges from finding Trump et al in contempt for ignoring their rulings still in the BBB

From what I've been able to find out it appears that this provision was still in the Senate version of the bill. I'm not a lawyer so I'm not sure I understand when the summary says " Specifically, if no security was given when the injunction or order was issued, the citation of contempt may not be enforced."

What is security? How is it given? What do judges do to "give security" when they place injunctions or give an order?

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Is the provision to keep federal judges from finding Trump et al in contempt for ignoring their rulings still in the BBB (Original Post) RedArkGuy Jul 2025 OP
Security means money up front, like a security deposit. taxi Jul 2025 #1
No. Struck down by the senate parliamentarian. In It to Win It Jul 2025 #2
You're right about that In it to Win It RedArkGuy Jul 2025 #3

taxi

(2,671 posts)
1. Security means money up front, like a security deposit.
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 02:47 AM
Jul 2025

The move has been to prevent anyone without substantial resources from filing suit. This allows Trump to treat executive orders like they are laws and the courts can't put a stop on it unless security has been paid.
I'm sure someone here can explain it much better

In It to Win It

(12,238 posts)
2. No. Struck down by the senate parliamentarian.
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 02:55 AM
Jul 2025

If I recall correctly, it was in the original House version of the bill. The Senate Parliamentarian took it out of the Senate version.

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