119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 26, 2025
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025
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Latest action (May 21, 2025): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 26, 2025)
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025 or the 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, 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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EARTHJUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$45,122
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.711 - FAIR Act of 2025 H.R.14 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R.3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R.1605 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025
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EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$92,635
Spent on own lobbying
…tion and deportation without due process H.R.1526 - No Rogue Rulings Act, which would prevent federal district courts from effectively blocking illegal actions H.R.1605 - Separation of Power Restoration Act, 2025 H.R. 1702 - Judges Act H.R. 1929 - JUDGES Act of 2025 H.R. 634 - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorg…
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