Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]WI· Introduced 26 February 2025

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.

21 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 15 September 2025

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025 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.

Timeline

5 actions

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.
21 May 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
21 May 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
26 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
26 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
26 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]WI

Cosponsors

Republican3100%

Republican:Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]WI
Republican:Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]MO
Republican:Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]VA

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Government Operations and Politics

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsJudicial review and appeals

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