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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in support of the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA).  

"The Constitution was clear: Congress shall have the power to legislate, and the judiciary shall have the power to review. The Separation of Powers Restoration Act would strengthen the walls of power between our branches of government while preventing federal agencies from creating laws through regulatory action. This bill restores the Constitutional role of our Legislature and Judiciary as the Founders intended," said Rep. Arrington. 

In 1984, the Supreme Court ruled in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council that courts must defer to agency interpretations of ambiguous statues rather than how Congress wrote them. This has led to executive branch agencies circumventing Congress to issue rules with the force of law. The Separation of Powers Restoration Act repeals that precedent, restores congressional intent, and stops executive branch overreach. 

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