Nondelegation — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Nondelegation”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Nondelegation” is:
Limits on Congress's ability to delegate legislative power to agencies.
Source: Article I Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
20th February 2026
The case involves the question of whether Congress delegated its tariff power to the President through IEEPA, implicating nondelegation principles.
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FCC v. Consumers’ Research
27th June 2025
The case primarily addresses whether the FCC's universal-service contribution scheme violates the nondelegation doctrine.
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City and County of San Francisco v. EPA
4th March 2025
The Court's decision implies a nondelegation issue by emphasizing that Congress did not authorize the EPA to impose certain requirements, suggesting limits on the delegation of legislative power.
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SEC v. Jarkesy
27th June 2024
The Court discusses the limits of Congress's ability to delegate decision-making authority to agencies, particularly in choosing whether to litigate in federal court or adjudicate in-house.
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Garland v. Cargill
14th June 2024
The case involves the question of whether Congress delegated too much authority to the ATF in defining what constitutes a machinegun.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Assn. of America, Ltd.
16th May 2024
The case addresses whether Congress can delegate the power to determine funding amounts to an agency, implicating nondelegation principles.
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West Virginia v. EPA
30th June 2022
The Court applies the major questions doctrine, which is closely related to nondelegation principles, requiring clear congressional authorization for significant agency actions.