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HR 1605 · in committee · major

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill requires courts to review agency decisions from scratch rather than deferring to agency interpretations of law and rules.
  • Federal agencies and their regulatory decisions are affected, along with anyone challenging agency actions in court.
  • The change takes effect immediately and applies to all future civil lawsuits unless a law explicitly exempts itself by name.

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    How might eliminating judicial deference to agency interpretations affect the speed and cost of challenging federal regulations in court?

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    Which federal agencies' decisions would face the most legal challenges if courts must review their interpretations from scratch?

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    What trade-offs exist between giving courts more power to review agencies versus allowing agencies to implement laws based on their specialized expertise?

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Introduced 2025-05-21

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-21 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.

  2. 2025-05-21 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. 2025-02-26 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. 2025-02-26 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. 2025-02-26 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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