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US HR76
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017


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Introduced
01/03/2017
In Committee
01/05/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (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 such a civil action from the application of the amendments made by this bill except by specific reference to these provisions.

AI Summary

This bill, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017, modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions. It authorizes courts to decide de novo (without deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, as well as rules made by agencies. The bill specifies that no law may exempt such civil actions from the application of these amendments, except by specific reference to these provisions.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (66)

John Ratcliffe (R)* Ralph Abraham (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Rob Bishop (R),  Diane Black (R),  Dave Brat (R),  Jim Bridenstine (R),  Mo Brooks (R),  Michael Burgess (R),  Bradley Byrne (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Steve Chabot (R),  Jason Chaffetz (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Doug Collins (R),  Kevin Cramer (R),  John Culberson (R),  Jeff Denham (R),  Ron DeSantis (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Tom Emmer (R),  Trent Franks (R),  Mike Gallagher (R),  Tom Garrett (R),  Bob Goodlatte (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Trey Gowdy (R),  Morgan Griffith (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Jeb Hensarling (R),  French Hill (R),  George Holding (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Darrell Issa (R),  Sam Johnson (R),  Trent Kelly (R),  Steve King (R),  Raúl Labrador (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Mia Love (R),  Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),  Tom Marino (R),  Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Luke Messer (R),  Markwayne Mullin (R),  Pete Olson (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  James Renacci (R),  David Roe (R),  Todd Rokita (R),  Keith Rothfus (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Mark Sanford (R),  F. James Sensenbrenner (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Scott Tipton (R),  David Trott (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Mark Walker (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Rob Woodall (R),  Ted Yoho (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (on 01/05/2017)

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