H.R. 3494 · 117th Congress
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2021
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Mullin5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 25, 2021
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2021
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2021
Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: May 25, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.