S. 33 · 119th Congress
SOPRA
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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)…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 8, 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SOPRA
Also known as: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025
Latest action (Jan 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Law · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 8, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.