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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-13 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 171 (Roll no. 416). | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 236 (Roll no. 415). | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | 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". | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | Mr. Keating moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H4693-4695; text: CR H4693) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4768. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-12 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4690-4695) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4768 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Mr. Cartwright moved that the committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4651-4657; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4652) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4768 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4768. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable E. Scott Rigell to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 796 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4768 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-11 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 796. (consideration: CR H4615-4622) | House floor actions |
| 2016-07-05 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 796 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-23 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-14 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483. | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-14 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-622. | House floor actions |
| 2016-06-08 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 8. | House committee actions |
| 2016-06-08 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-05-17 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-04-01 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. | House committee actions |
| 2016-03-16 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-16 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |