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SOPRA

Introduced: February 17, 2023 Introduced by: Fitzgerald, Scott Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 15, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 211 (Roll no. 271).
Jun 15, 2023
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll no. 270).
Jun 15, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2944-2945)
Jun 15, 2023
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 15, 2023
Ms. Dean (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2944)
Jun 15, 2023
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
Jun 15, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 1.
Jun 15, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 288.
Jun 15, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2938-2944; text: CR H2938-2939)
Jun 15, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
Jun 15, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 288, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Dean (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 15, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 495 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
Jun 5, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. R. 277 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 288 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 1615 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H. R. 1640 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. One motion to recommit on each measure.
Jun 1, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Jun 1, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-83.
May 10, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 5.
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 15, 2023 House · vote #271 On Passage Passed 220–211 See who voted →
Jun 15, 2023 House · vote #270 On Motion to Recommit Failed 210–220 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 206 Hageman, Harriet M. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-108 to subject interpretative rules, general st… Agreed to Jun 15, 2023
HAMDT 205 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text… Agreed to Jun 15, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 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.

What's happening now June 20, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 463 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that m…
  • HRES 495 Related bill Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapte…
  • S 4527 Related bill Separation of Powers Restoration Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 9
R
Fry, Russell
South Carolina · May 31, 2023
 R
Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Feb 24, 2023
 R
Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Feb 17, 2023
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 12, 2023
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 11, 2023
Buck, Ken
· Jan 11, 2023
Burgess, Michael
· Jan 11, 2023
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 11, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 11, 2023
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 11, 2023
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 11, 2023
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 11, 2023
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jan 11, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 288: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-288/
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