H.R. 288
Referred to CommitteeSeparation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
6/20/2023 • Senate
Summary
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 or 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, (2) rules made by agencies, (3) interpretative rules, (4) general statements of policy, and (5) all other agency guidance documents.
No law may exempt a civil action from the standard of review required by this bill except by specific reference to such provision.
Passed House • 6/15/2023
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Amendments (2)
This bill has 2 amendments proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
June 15, 2023
On Motion to Recommit
June 15, 2023
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Sponsor & Cosponsors (14)
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 11, 2023
Committee Review
May 10, 2023
Floor Debate
June 15, 2023
Passed Chamber
June 15, 2023
Other Chamber
President
Failed
June 15, 2023
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Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (4)
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H.Res. 495
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'stabilizing braces'"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.
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