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HR. 1605 · 119th Congress

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025

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Introduced: 2/26/2025
Status: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.
Bill ID: 119hr1605
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.

Summary

Introduced in House

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.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 2/26/2025

District impact notes

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NEUTRAL
3/27/2026

The Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025 allows courts to review agency actions without deferring to the agency's interpretation of laws and rules. • This change in judicial review could affect how local courts handle cases involving federal agencies and their regulations. • Local institutions may need to adjust their legal strategies in response to potential changes in how agency actions are evaluated by the courts. • There may be questions about how this shift impacts the efficiency of legal proceedings and the workload of the judicial system. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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