Federal Lawsuit

Global Health Council v. State Department - Foreign Aid Freeze

Challenge to the freeze on foreign assistance funds. Judge Ali issued TROs and ordered nearly $2 billion in payments. Supreme Court vacated the initial administrative stay 5-4, restoring the payment order. D.C. Circuit found the government violated the Appropriations Clause. Judge Ali ordered payments for work performed before February 3.

Preliminary Injunction

Case Details

Challenge to the freeze on foreign assistance funds. Judge Ali issued TROs and ordered nearly $2 billion in payments. Supreme Court vacated the initial administrative stay 5-4, restoring the payment order. D.C. Circuit found the government violated the Appropriations Clause. Judge Ali ordered payments for work performed before February 3.

Date Filed

2025-02-13

Status

Preliminary Injunction

Court

U.S. District Court, District of Columbia / D.C. Circuit / Supreme Court

Outcome

Nearly $2 billion in payments ordered; Supreme Court restored order 5-4

Related Executive Actions (1)

Foreign Aid Funding Freeze

Secretary Rubio issued stop-work order January 24 freezing all foreign aid. Courts found the government violated the separation of powers by declining to spend congressionally appropriated funds. Judge Ali ordered nearly $2 billion in payments. Supreme Court restored the order 5-4 after Chief Justice Roberts' temporary stay. D.C. Circuit found the government 'has given no justification to displace the bedrock expectation that Congress's appropriations must be followed.'

Pending Litigation
Policy DirectiveForeign Policy
Department of State, USAID
2 challenges2025-01-24

Plaintiffs / Parties

  • Global Health Council
  • Small Business Association for International Companies
  • HIAS
  • American Bar Association
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