HR9277Referred to Committee

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.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-06-11
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Harriet M. Hageman
Harriet M. Hageman
Republican · WY · Representative
Votes with party: 93.6% (579 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-11

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Plain-English Summary

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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