HR 1605

Summary

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 202 5 or the 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, 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.

Bill status

Status

Reported

Sponsor

Rep. Scott Fitzgerald [R-WI-5]

Cosponsors

3

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced

2025-02-26

Latest action

2025-05-21: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.

Committee referrals

• Judiciary Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-05-21
• Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-02-26

Recent actions

• 2025-05-21: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.
• 2025-05-21: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
• 2025-02-26: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2025-02-26: Introduced in House
• 2025-02-26: Introduced in House