119th Congress
S. 33
SOPRA
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Eric Schmitt(R-MO)
- Introduced
- Jan 8, 2025
- Policy area
- Law
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (8)
- Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Rand Paul (R-KY)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025 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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Jan 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate