H.R. 4768 — 114th Congress

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016

Originated in the House · Introduced Mar 16, 2016 · Government Operations and Politics

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Latest action

Jul 13, 2016

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

CRS summary

As of Jul 12, 2016

Passed House amended

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 14, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 (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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Roll-call votes

6 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Jul 12, 2016HouseOn PassagePassed (240–171)
Jul 12, 2016HouseOn Motion to Recommit with InstructionsFailed (169–236)
Jul 12, 2016HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (181–235)
Jul 12, 2016HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (174–243)
Jul 12, 2016HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (174–243)
Jul 12, 2016HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (194–223)

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