HR 1605 · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-26· Sponsored by Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.(2025-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 202 5 or the 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, and (2) rules made by agencies. 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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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1605, SOPRA

Jul 9, 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 21, 2025

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans