118th Congress > House > Vote 269

Date: June 15, 2023

Result: 210-220 (Failed)

Clerk session vote number: 270

Sponsor: FITZGERALD, Scott (R-WI)

Bill number: HR288

Question: On Motion to Recommit

Description: Separation of Powers Restoration Act

Bill summary:

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 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.



Bill titles: To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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