Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023

Jun. 15, 2023 | H.R. 288

This bill would undermine the principle of separation of powers, a fundamental element of our government, by upsetting long-standing principles of judicial review of agency interpretation of laws and regulations. It would prevent courts from deferring to agencies’ expert interpretations of ambiguous laws. Instead, it would mandate that courts substitute their own judgment, shifting power to unelected judges and undermining agency expertise. This change could jeopardize public health, safety and financial security. 

Legislative Alert

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 220
NAYs: 211

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Cliff Bentz
OR
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Ami Bera
CA
6 Democrat No
Rep. Jack Bergman
MI
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Donald Beyer
VA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Stephanie Bice
OK
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Biggs
AZ
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Dan Bishop
NC
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat No
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat No
Rep. Lauren Boebert
CO
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
OR
1 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Bost
IL
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Jamaal Bowman
NY
16 Democrat No
Rep. Brendan Boyle
PA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Josh Brecheen
OK
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Shontel Brown
OH
11 Democrat No
Rep. Julia Brownley
CA
26 Democrat No
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican Yes