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Supreme Court Upholds Major Questions Doctrine, Rejects Nondelegation Calls

2/24/2026

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Since 1928, the Supreme Court requires Congress to provide an intelligible principle for guiding federal agencies.
Legal conservatives sought a stricter nondelegation doctrine to limit federal power, but most petitions were rejected.
The notable exception was Gundy v. United States in 2019.
The Roberts Court favors the major questions doctrine over a new nondelegation standard, per Justice Kavanaugh's concurring opinion.

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Story summary

Since 1928, the Supreme Court requires Congress to provide an intelligible principle for guiding federal agencies.
Legal conservatives sought a stricter nondelegation doctrine to limit federal power, but most petitions were rejected.
The notable exception was Gundy v. United States in 2019.
The Roberts Court favors the major questions doctrine over a new nondelegation standard, per Justice Kavanaugh's concurring opinion.