SOPRA
SOPRA (S 33) changes how federal courts review agency actions by requiring judges to re-examine all legal interpretations made by agencies - including rules, guidance documents, and policy statements - without giving agencies special deference. This applies to all judicial reviews of agency decisions under existing law, meaning courts must decide legal questions "de novo" (from scratch) rather than accepting agency interpretations. The bill directly affects federal courts, government agencies, and anyone challenging agency actions, such as businesses or advocacy groups. It also ensures no existing law can exempt cases from this rule unless specifically named in the law itself.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 8, 2025
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Jan 8, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Jan 8, 2025
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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