Application (24A831) referred to the Court.

On February 13, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia entered a temporary restraining order enjoining the Government from enforcing directives pausing disbursements of foreign development assistance funds. The present application does not challenge the Government’s obligation to follow that order. On February 25, the District Court ordered the Government to issue payments for a portion of the paused disbursements—those owed for work already completed before the issuance of the District Court’s temporary restraining order—by 11:59 p.m. on February 26. Several hours before that deadline, the Government filed this application to vacate the District Court’s February 25 order and requested an immediate administrative stay. The Chief Justice entered an administrative stay shortly before the 11:59 p.m. deadline and subsequently referred the application to the Court. The application is denied. Given that the deadline in the challenged order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines. The order heretofore entered by The Chief Justice is vacated. Justice Alito, joined by Justice Thomas, Justice Gorsuch, and Justice Kavanaugh dissent. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a831_3135.pdf'>Opinion</a>)

Reply of applicants Department of State, et al. filed.

Amicus brief of Jeremy Bates submitted.

Response to application from respondents AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, et al. filed.

Supplemental Certificate of Service of Jeremy Bates submitted.

Brief amicus curiae of Jeremy Bates filed.

Application (24A831) to vacate the order issued by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Order issued by The Chief Justice: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicants, it is ordered that the February 25, 2025 orders of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, case Nos. 1:25-cv-00400 and 1:25-cv-00402, are hereby stayed pending further order of the undersigned or of the Court. It is further ordered that any response to the application be filed on or before Friday, February 28, 2025, by 12 p.m. (EST).

Letter of Department of State, et al. submitted.

Letter of applicant Department of State, et al. filed.

Letter of applicants Department of State, et al. filed.