The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has drawn attention not only for its budget implications but also for a specific provision that raises legal access concerns. Located on pages 562 and 563, this paragraph mandates that anyone seeking to challenge the Trump administration must post a financial bond, significantly disadvantaging financially constrained individuals. Critics, including USA Today columnist Chris Brennan and legal expert Erwin Chemerinsky, have warned that this could cripple the enforcement capabilities of federal courts to hold officials accountable, posing risks to civil rights and undermining judicial power.
The bill introduces a provision requiring anyone seeking an injunction against the Trump administration to post a financial bond, potentially restricting access to the courts for underprivileged Americans.
Erwin Chemerinsky emphasized that this provision undermines federal courts' authority, limiting their capacity to enforce rulings and hold officials in contempt, thereby eroding checks and balances.
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