H.R. 288 · 118th Congress · House

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 11, 23
Passed House
Jun 15, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

07Jun 1, 2023

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, 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.

00Jan 11, 2023

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 20, 2023IntroReferral

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

  2. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration

    CR H2938-2944; text: CR H2938-2939)

    2938Yea
    2944Nay
    0NV
  3. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J

    Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.

  4. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 288.

  5. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 495, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 1.

  6. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.

  7. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    Ms

    Dean (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2944)

  8. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  9. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H

    R. 288, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Dean (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  10. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2944-2945)

    2944Yea
    2945Nay
    0NV
  11. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #270

    210 - 220 (Roll no. 270).

    210Yea
    220Nay
    0NV
  12. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #271

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 211 (Roll no. 271).

    220Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  13. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #271

    220 - 211 (Roll no. 271).

    220Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  14. JUN 15, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. JUN 12, 2023Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 495 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.

  16. JUN 05, 2023Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. R. 277 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 288 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 1615 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H. R. 1640 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. One motion to recommit on each measure.

  17. JUN 01, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-83.

    118Yea
    83Nay
    0NV
  18. JUN 01, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-83.

    118Yea
    83Nay
    0NV
  19. JUN 01, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.

  20. MAY 10, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  21. MAY 10, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 5.

    15Yea
    5Nay
    0NV
  22. JAN 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. JAN 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. JAN 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 20, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 1, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 10, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 11, 2023

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