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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 16, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 4768

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 12, 2016)

(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.

What just happenedJul 13, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4](R-TX)Sponsor
113 cosponsors113 R
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  1. Jul 13, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jul 12, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 12, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jul 12, 2016FloorH37100

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

  5. Jul 12, 2016Floor8000

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

  6. Jul 12, 2016FloorH36110

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

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jul 12, 2016FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  8. Jul 12, 2016FloorH8D000

    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".

  9. Jul 12, 2016FloorH36100

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

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jul 12, 2016FloorH34400

    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.

  11. Jul 12, 2016FloorH32600

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

  12. Jul 12, 2016FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  13. Jul 12, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4690-4695)

  14. Jul 11, 2016FloorH32700

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

  15. Jul 11, 2016FloorH32341

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  16. Jul 11, 2016FloorH32340

    Mr. Cartwright moved that the committee rise.

  17. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  18. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  19. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  20. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  21. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  22. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  23. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  24. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  25. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  26. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  27. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    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.

  28. Jul 11, 2016FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  29. Jul 11, 2016FloorH30000

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

  30. Jul 11, 2016FloorH32700

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

  31. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

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

  32. Jul 11, 2016FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable E. Scott Rigell to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  33. Jul 11, 2016FloorH32020

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

  34. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

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

  35. Jul 11, 2016FloorH30000

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

  36. Jul 5, 2016FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 796 passed House.

  37. Jun 23, 2016FloorH1L210

    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.

  38. Jun 14, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.

  39. Jun 14, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-622.

    Judiciary Committee
  40. Jun 14, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-622.

    Judiciary Committee
  41. Jun 8, 2016Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  42. Jun 8, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  43. May 17, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  44. Apr 1, 2016Committee

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

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  45. Mar 16, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  46. Mar 16, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  47. Mar 16, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 12, 201636

(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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 14, 201617

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.

Introduced in HouseMar 16, 2016

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 all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions and rules.

Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 — Informed