S 33 119th Congress Senate Law Administrative law and regulatory procedures Constitution and constitutional amendments Judicial review and appeals

SOPRA

Introduced: January 8, 2025 Introduced by: Schmitt, Eric Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov

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Jan 8, 2025

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

Jan 8, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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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.

What's happening now January 8, 2025

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

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