U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9653: Limiting Excessive Government Obstruction Act
Status: In committee, July 14, 2026
To establish special rules for certain agency adjudications, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish special rules for certain agency adjudications, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 13, 2026:
A BILL To establish special rules for certain agency adjudications, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Limiting Excessive Government Obstruction Act . SECTION 2. Agency adjudications (a) Adjudications Chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 706 the following: SECTION 706A. Special rules for certain agency adjudications (a) Agency adjudication (1) Demurrer Except as provided in subsection (c), a party against whom an agency adjudication is initiated may file with the adjudicator a demurrer. (2) Final order of dismissal If the party makes a filing described in paragraph (1), the adjudicator shall issue a final order of dismissal with prejudice. (b) Civil action (1) In general Not later than 90 days after an agency adjudication is dismissed with respect to a party under subsection (a), the agency may commence a civil action against such party in the district court for the district in which the alleged violation occurred setting forth the violations alleged in such agency adjudication. No such action may be commenced after the expiration of such 90-day period. (2) Jury trial A defendant in an action described in paragraph (1) shall be entitled to a trial by jury. (3) Defense Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall be a defense to an …
Sponsors
- Brad Knott (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4422)
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB9653?
- HB9653 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Limiting Excessive Government Obstruction Act.
- What does HB9653 do?
- In its own words: To establish special rules for certain agency adjudications, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9653?
- In committee as of July 14, 2026. Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4422) (July 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9653?
- Brad Knott (R, HD-013).
- Where is the official record for HB9653?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9653
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