# 116-hr-7895: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020

116-hr-7895, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7895
- Congress: 116
- Title: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-07-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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. No law may exempt a civil action from the standard of review required by this bill except by specific reference to such provision.

## Cosponsors (27)

- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7895 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7895)

## Related
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7895 (as of 2025-11-18).