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Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023

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HouseOn Passage · 6/15/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic1 Yea · 210 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Republican219 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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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Sponsor
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald ( Republican · WI-5)
Cosponsors
13
Introduced
1/11/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
1/11/23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/11/23Introduced in House
5/10/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 5.
5/10/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
6/1/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
6/1/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-83.
6/5/23Rules 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.
6/12/23Rules 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.
6/15/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/15/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 211 (Roll no. 271).
6/15/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 211 (Roll no. 271).
6/15/23On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll no. 270).
6/15/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2944-2945)
6/15/23POSTPONED 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.
6/15/23The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
6/15/23Ms. Dean (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2944)
6/15/23The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
6/15/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 1.
6/15/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 288.
6/15/23Rule 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.
6/15/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2938-2944; text: CR H2938-2939)
6/20/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.