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Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7895| House 
| Updated: 7/31/2020
Kelly Armstrong

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Cosponsors (27)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-909
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-909
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-909: Separation of Powers Restoration Act
  • HR 116-1927: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsJudicial review and appeals

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7895| House 
| Updated: 7/31/2020
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-909
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-909
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Kelly Armstrong

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Cosponsors (27)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-909: Separation of Powers Restoration Act
  • HR 116-1927: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsJudicial review and appeals