119th Congress
H.R. 1605
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Scott Fitzgerald(R-WI)
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Added later (3)
- Ben Cline (R-VA) · Mar 5, 2025
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO) · Mar 5, 2025
- Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI) · May 19, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 21, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12. - May 21, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House