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H.R. 4768 (114th)

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016

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Introduced

16 March 2016

Last action

13 July 2016 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], David Trott, Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], James Renacci, Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

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Summary

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions and rules.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 June 2016

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 8.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 June 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 June 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 14 June 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-622.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 June 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-622.

    Source: Committee

  11. 23 June 2016

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 796 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4768 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 July 2016

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 796 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 July 2016

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 July 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Cartwright moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 July 2016

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4768 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 July 2016

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 July 2016

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 796. (consideration: CR H4615-4622)

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 July 2016

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4768 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 July 2016

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 796 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 July 2016

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable E. Scott Rigell to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 July 2016

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 July 2016

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 171 (Roll no. 416).

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 July 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 July 2016

    Reported

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section titled "Excepted Rules Regarding the Prevention of Firearms Transfers to Criminals and Suspected Terrorists".

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 July 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Keating moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H4693-4695; text: CR H4693)

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 July 2016

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  27. 12 July 2016

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4768.

    Source: Floor

  28. 12 July 2016

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 July 2016

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4690-4695)

    Source: Floor

  30. 12 July 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 171 (Roll no. 416).

    Source: Floor

  31. 12 July 2016

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 236 (Roll no. 415).

    Source: Floor

  32. 12 July 2016

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  33. 13 July 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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