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HOUSE 1605119th CongressOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025

Last Action
5/21/2025

Actions

  • 2025-05-21Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.
  • 2025-05-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-02-26Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-02-26Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-26 (00)

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025 or the SOPRA

This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (i.e., without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies.

No law may exempt a civil action from the standard of review required by this bill except by specific reference to such provision.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Ben Cline (R-VA)
  • Robert Onder (R-MO)
  • Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Constitution and constitutional amendments
  • Judicial review and appeals
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