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Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017

Introduced: January 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now January 5, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5 Related bill Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Republican 20
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Sep 28, 2018
Sanford, Mark
· Jul 17, 2017
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 8, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Mar 10, 2017
JOHNSON, SAM
· Feb 17, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Jan 31, 2017
Denham, Jeff
· Jan 10, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Jan 10, 2017
Gowdy, Trey
· Jan 10, 2017
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jan 10, 2017
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 10, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 6, 2017
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 6, 2017
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 3, 2017
Black, Diane
· Jan 3, 2017
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jan 3, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 3, 2017
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jan 3, 2017
Collins, Doug
· Jan 3, 2017
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 3, 2017
DeSantis, Ron
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 3, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 3, 2017
Holding, George
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 3, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 3, 2017
Love, Mia
· Jan 3, 2017
Messer, Luke
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 3, 2017
Renacci, James
· Jan 3, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 3, 2017
Trott, David
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 3, 2017
Walker, Mark
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jan 3, 2017
Woodall, Rob
· Jan 3, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 76: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-76/
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"H.R. 76: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-76/.
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H.R. 76, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-76/.
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