S 33 ยท SOPRA
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced
- Jan 8, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 8, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Eric Schmitt [R-MO]
- Policy area
- Law
- Cosponsors
- 8
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Jan 8, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jan 8, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.