H.R. 849, also known as the "No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025," aims to limit the authority of Federal agencies when entering settlement agreements and consent decrees. Specifically, it prohibits these agencies from agreeing to decrees that exceed a court’s...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 849 says that when big government offices in the U.S. settle lawsuits, they shouldn’t agree to do more than what the court can tell them to do, and they can’t pay lawyer fees that would lead to making new rules or guidelines.