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US HR288

US HR288
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023


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Introduced
01/11/2023
In Committee
05/10/2023
Crossed Over
06/20/2023
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 (SOPRA), aims to amend Section 706 of Title 5 of the United States Code to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions. The key provisions of the bill are: (1) requiring courts to decide de novo (anew) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, rules made by agencies, and guidance documents; and (2) stating that this provision applies to any action for judicial review of agency action, with no law exempting such actions from its application unless it specifically references this section.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 06/20/2023)

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