Federal · H.R. 288 · 118th Congress
Separation of Powers Restoration Act
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.
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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.
Passed the House on Jun 15, 2023. Waiting on the Senate.
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Latest final vote: Passed · U.S. House · Jun 15, 2023
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All votes
By party
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 185 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 175 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By state (48)
| State | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CA | 11 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| CO | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| CT | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| DE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FL | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| GA | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| HI | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| IA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ID | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IL | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| IN | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| KS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| KY | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MA | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ME | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MI | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| MN | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MO | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NJ | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| NM | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NV | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NY | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| OH | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| OK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OR | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PA | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| RI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TN | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TX | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| UT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VA | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| VT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WA | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| WI | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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History
- Jun 15, 2023U.S. House: On Passage · Passed ↗
- Jun 15, 2023U.S. House: On Motion to Recommit · Failed ↗
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Official 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.
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