Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016

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Bill Number

HR 4768

Introduced

Mar 16, 2016

Latest Action

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

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Constitution and constitutional amendments Government Operations and Politics Judicial review and appeals

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Summary

(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.

Actions

Jul 13, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 12, 2016

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2016

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 171 (Roll no. 416).
Jul 12, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 171 (Roll no. 416).
Jul 12, 2016

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 236 (Roll no. 415).
Jul 12, 2016

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 12, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section titled "Excepted Rules Regarding the Prevention of Firearms Transfers to Criminals and Suspected Terrorists".
Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Keating moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H4693-4695; text: CR H4693)
Jul 12, 2016

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 12, 2016

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4768.
Jul 12, 2016

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 12, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4690-4695)
Jul 11, 2016

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4768 as unfinished business.
Jul 11, 2016

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Cartwright moved that the committee rise.
Jul 11, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 796, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 5.
Jul 11, 2016

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Johnson (GA) asked unanimous consent that the request for a recorded vote on amendment No. 2 be withdrawn to the end that the amendment stand disposed of by the voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 796, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 4.
Jul 11, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 796, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 3.
Jul 11, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 796, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 2.
Jul 11, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 796, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 1.
Jul 11, 2016

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 11, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4651-4657; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4652)
Jul 11, 2016

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4768.
Jul 11, 2016

The Speaker designated the Honorable E. Scott Rigell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 11, 2016

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 796 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 11, 2016

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4768 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
Jul 11, 2016

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 796. (consideration: CR H4615-4622)
Jul 5, 2016

Rule H. Res. 796 passed House.
Jun 23, 2016

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 796 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4768 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
Jun 14, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
Jun 14, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-622.
Jun 8, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 8.
Jun 8, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2016

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 1, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Mar 16, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2016

Introduced in House

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