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Clarifies Court Review of Agency Rules
Recent Bills/Clarifies Court Review of Agency Rules

Clarifies Court Review of Agency Rules

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Introduced1 year ago
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Why This Matters

This bill clarifies how courts review the rules and actions of government agencies, allowing for more direct interpretation of laws.

If you challenge a government agency's decision, this bill allows courts to interpret the law directly, impacting your case outcome.
Who this affects
individuals · businesses
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows courts to directly interpret laws and agency rules without deference to agency interpretations.
  2. 2It ensures that all judicial reviews of agency actions follow the same standard, promoting consistency.
  3. 3No law can exempt a civil action from this review process unless it specifically mentions this bill.
  4. 4The changes aim to strengthen the balance of power between agencies and the judicial system.
Read the detailed summary

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025 or SOPRAThis 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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IntroducedCurrentJan 3, 2025

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

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The President

Joe Biden
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