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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FITZGERALD:H.R. 288.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article III, Section 1, Sentence 1, and Section 2, Clauses1 and 4 of the Constitution, in that the legislation definesor affects judicial powers and cases that are subject tolegislation by Congress; Article 1, Section 1, Clause 1 ofthe United States Constitution, in that the legislationconcerns the exercise of legislative powers generally grantedto Congress by that section, including the exercise of thosepowers when delegated by Congress to the Executive; and,Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution, in that the legislation exercises legislativepower granted to Congress by that clause ``to make all lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoexecution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H205]
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H. Rept. 118-83

- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.
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2023-06-13
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, H. Res. 463 motion to reconsider is laid on the table.
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- Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'stabilizing braces'"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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10:49:14
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 2023-06-15
10:49:12
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 211 (Roll no. 271).
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 211 (Roll no. 271).
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll no. 270).
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2944-2945)
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09:54:40
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 288, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Dean (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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- 2023-06-15
09:54:17
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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- 2023-06-15
09:53:54
Ms. Dean (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2944)
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- 2023-06-15
09:52:23
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
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- 2023-06-15
09:42:04
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 1.
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09:16:11
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 288.
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09:14:28
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
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09:14:23
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2938-2944; text: CR H2938-2939)
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 495 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. R. 277 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 288 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 1615 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H. R. 1640 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. One motion to recommit on each measure.
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- 2023-06-01
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-83.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-83.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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2023-01-11
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2023-01-11
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2023-01-11
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H.R. 288, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59241
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary onMay 10, 2023
Government Operations and Politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
2023-02-17T18:00:23Z
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
2023-02-17T18:00:23Z
- Judicial review and appeals
2023-02-17T18:00:23Z
Government Operations and Politics
2023-01-23T15:45:21Z
00
2023-01-11
Introduced in House
2023-01-24T11:24:51Z
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023
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.
07
2023-06-01
Reported to House
2023-06-05T14:04:45Z
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 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, 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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2023-06-15
Passed House
2023-06-22T11:11:52Z
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 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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Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.
2024-03-18T20:55:53Z
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-108 to subject interpretative rules, general statements of policy, and all other agency guidance to de novo judicial review.
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2023-06-15
On agreeing to the Hageman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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On agreeing to the Hageman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Floor
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- 2023-06-15
09:40:51
Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Hageman. (consideration: CR H2942-2944; text: CR H2942)
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House amendment offered
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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Hageman.(consideration: CR H2942-2944; text: CR H2942)
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09:53:44
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hageman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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09:53:44
Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Hageman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-6 is considered adopted.
2024-03-18T20:11:12Z
2023-06-15
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Rules Committee
2023-06-15T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
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2025-05-27
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On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
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House amendment offered
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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- Referred in Senate
2023-06-20T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr288rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr288rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2023-06-15T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr288eh/xml/BILLS-118hr288eh.xml
- Reported in House
2023-06-01T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr288rh/xml/BILLS-118hr288rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-01-11T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr288ih/xml/BILLS-118hr288ih.xml
2023-06-20
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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