H.R. 7895 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020
H.R. 7895 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jul 31, 2020, sponsored by Kelly Armstrong with 27 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 31, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 27
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kelly Armstrong (R-ND). Co-sponsors: 27 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 31, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jul 31, 2020)
Other Government Operations and Politics bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 24: Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
- S. 725: A bill to change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Captain Humayun Khan.
- H.R. 866: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019
- H.R. 540: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in…
- H.R. 828: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Route 111 in…
- H.R. 829: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in…
- H.R. 1198: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway…
- H.R. 1449: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in…
- H.R. 3305: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive…
- H.R. 1079: Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 7895 (116th Congress): Separation of Powers Restoration Act of…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/116-hr-7895/separation-of-powers-restoration-act-of-2020 (accessed 2026-10-17).