The House Judiciary Committee’s portion of a major spending bill contains a provision that critics argue could severely limit judges’ ability to hold U.S. government officials in contempt of court—essentially allowing the Trump administration to ignore certain court orders.

The provision, identified as Section 70303, is found in the final paragraph of the 116-page legislative text approved by the committee last week as part of the fiscal year 2025 budget resolution process, according to Roll Call.

This language prevents courts from using federal funds to enforce contempt citations against government officials who do not comply with court orders, unless plaintiffs post a monetary bond in line with civil procedure rules—a stipulation that legal experts say is rarely applied in cases challenging federal policy.