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 State District Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Brittany Pettersen
CO
7 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat No
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat No
Rep. Juan Vargas
CA
52 Democrat No
Rep. Haley Stevens
MI
11 Democrat No
Rep. Ruben Gallego
AZ
3 Democrat No
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat No
Rep. Jahana Hayes
CT
5 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Scott Peters
CA
50 Democrat No
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Keating
MA
9 Democrat No
Rep. Kweisi Mfume
MD
7 Democrat No
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
PA
5 Democrat No
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat No
Rep. Cori Bush
MO
1 Democrat No
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat No
Rep. Becca Balint
VT
At Large Democrat No
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez 3 Democrat No
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
OH
9 Democrat No