Warren, Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to resurrect Chevron doctrine

Healthcare DIVE July 24, 2024
Ginger Christ

The Stop Corporate Capture Act would codify the Chevron doctrine, which required federal courts give deference to agencies’ reasonable interpretation of ambiguous statutes.

Dive Brief:

• Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced legislation that would reverse the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Chevron doctrine, according to a Tuesday press release.
• The Stop Corporate Capture Act, a joint effort by Warren, nine other Democratic senators and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., would codify the Chevron doctrine, which required federal courts give deference to agencies’ reasonable interpretation of ambiguous statutes. The high court overturned the doctrine in a June ruling.
• “Giant corporations are using far-right, unelected judges to hijack our government and undermine the will of Congress,” Warren said in a news release....

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