HR 1605 · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.(2025-05-21)
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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 OfficeH.R. 1605, SOPRA
Jul 9, 2025As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 21, 2025
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Cosponsors (3)
3 Republicans