S. 33

119th Congress

In Committee

SOPRA

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]MO· Introduced 8 January 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

8 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 2 May 2025

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025 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.

Timeline

2 actions

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    8 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in Senate

    8 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

8 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]MO

Cosponsors

  • Republican8100%

Classification

Policy area

Law

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsJudicial review and appeals
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