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H.R. 1605 House Government Operations and Politics

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025

Introduced
Feb 26, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott (R-WI-5)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the House. Last action: ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute by the yeas and nays: 15 - 12 on May 21, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 26, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Feb 26, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 21, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12. May 21, 2025

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsJudicial review and appeals

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Markup By, May 21, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Feb 26, 2025]

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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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