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H.R. 76

Referred to Committee

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017

Introduced 1/3/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

1/5/2017 • House

Summary

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017

This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (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 such a civil action from the application of the amendments made by this bill except by specific reference to these provisions.

Introduced in House • 1/3/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsJudicial review and appeals

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (66)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]

Republican • TX-4

Sponsored 1/3/2017

Cosponsors (65)

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Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]

R-VA-6

Joined 1/3/2017

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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]

R-TX-32

Joined 1/3/2017

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Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]

R-GA-9

Joined 1/3/2017

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Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

R-TX-5

Joined 1/3/2017

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Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

R-IA-4

Joined 1/3/2017

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Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

R-TN-1

Joined 1/3/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House1/3/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors65