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H.R. 76 (115th)

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017

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Introduced

3 January 2017

Last action

5 January 2017 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], David Trott, Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], James Renacci, Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]

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11 August 2025

Summary

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (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 such a civil action from the application of the amendments made by this bill except by specific reference to these provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 January 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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