H.R. 9278 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act requires de novo trial of the facts when agency action seeks a sanction.
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08
Introduced: 2026-06-11
Latest action (2026-06-11): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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