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H.R.4768: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced March 16, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 13, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
113 (All Republicans)
Bill 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)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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July 13, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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July 12, 2016 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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July 12, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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July 12, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 171 (Roll no. 416). |
July 12, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 236 (Roll no. 415). |
July 12, 2016 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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July 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".
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July 12, 2016 |
Mr. Keating moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H4693-4695; text: CR H4693)
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July 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.
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July 12, 2016 |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4768.
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July 12, 2016 |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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July 12, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4690-4695)
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July 11, 2016 |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4768 as unfinished business.
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July 11, 2016 |
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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July 11, 2016 |
Mr. Cartwright moved that the committee rise.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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July 11, 2016 |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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July 11, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4651-4657; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4652)
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July 11, 2016 |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4768.
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July 11, 2016 |
The Speaker designated the Honorable E. Scott Rigell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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July 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.
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July 11, 2016 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4768 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
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July 11, 2016 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 796. (consideration: CR H4615-4622)
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July 5, 2016 |
Rule H. Res. 796 passed House.
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June 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.
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June 14, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
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June 14, 2016 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-622.
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June 8, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 8.
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June 8, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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May 17, 2016 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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April 1, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
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March 16, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 16, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) |