To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act does not include any evidence that the court determines is not the product of reliable scientific principles and methods.

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican · WY · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-11

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This bill would change how federal courts review government agency decisions by allowing judges to exclude scientific evidence they believe doesn't come from reliable scientific methods. The change would affect anyone challenging government actions in court, including businesses, environmental groups, and individuals, by potentially making it harder to use certain studies or data to support their legal arguments. Courts would have more power to decide which scientific evidence is trustworthy enough to consider when reviewing whether an agency followed proper procedures.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9277 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9277 To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act does not include any evidence that the court determines is not the product of reliable scientific principles and methods. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 does not include any evidence that the court determines is not the product of reliable scientific principles and methods. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EVIDENCE DERIVED FROM RELIABLE SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS. Section 706(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``or'' at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(G) supported by evidence that the court determines is not the product of reliable scientific principles and methods, or that does not reflect a reliable application of those principles and methods.''. <all>

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