Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017
Latest action · Jul 18, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 18, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017
This bill replaces the deference given to an agency's interpretation of a statute with a requirement that courts decide all relevant questions of law without giving deference to the agency's interpretation. Thus, this bill overturns Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 18, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Ben Sasse | Original | Jul 18, 2017 |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Jul 18, 2017 |
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Jul 18, 2017 |
| R-AZ | Jeff Flake | Original | Jul 18, 2017 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Jul 18, 2017 |
| R-LA | John Kennedy | Original | Jul 18, 2017 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Jul 18, 2017 |
| R-UT | Mike Lee | Original | Jul 18, 2017 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Original | Jul 18, 2017 |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Original | Jul 18, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 18, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 18, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Jul 18, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2724 | Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 | Reintroduction of | Mar 17, 2016 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 18, 2017Introduced in Senate
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