Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2021
Summary
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 202 1 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
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 25, 2021
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
lower
May 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
May 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Fitzgerald
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Dan Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
Co
Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
Co
Gary J. Palmer
RRepublican
Co
Guy Reschenthaler
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Duncan
RRepublican
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