Introduced in House — H.R. 9278

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9278

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 11, 2026

Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

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.

Section 1. De novo trial of facts when agency action seeks a sanction

Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting after questions of law the following and questions of fact; and

(2)

in subparagraph (F), by striking to the extent and all that follows through by the reviewing court and inserting the following: , including the product of any rulemaking or adjudication conducted in accordance with the procedures required under section 553 or section 554.