SOPRA

Summary

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025 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.

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Timeline

1. 8 January 2025

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 January 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 January 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025