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 ascending State District Party Vote
Rep. Tom Tiffany
WI
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Glenn Thompson
PA
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Bennie Thompson
MS
2 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Shri Thanedar
MI
13 Democrat No
Rep. Claudia Tenney
NY
24 Republican Yes
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat No
Rep. Emilia Sykes
OH
13 Democrat No
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat No
Rep. Dale Strong
AL
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Marilyn Strickland 10 Democrat No
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Haley Stevens
MI
11 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican Yes
Rep. Bryan Steil
WI
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Elise Stefanik
NY
21 Republican Yes
Rep. Michelle Steel
CA
45 Republican Yes
Rep. Pete Stauber
MN
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Greg Stanton
AZ
4 Democrat No
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
NM
1 Democrat No