HR 1605 119th Congress

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.

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Summary

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.

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2025-05-21T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.

2025-05-21T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-02-26T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-02-26T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-02-26T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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Government Operations and Politics

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