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. Ed Case
HI
1 Democrat No
Rep. Sean Casten
IL
6 Democrat No
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Joaquín Castro
TX
20 Democrat No
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer
OR
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
FL
20 Democrat No
Rep. Judy Chu
CA
28 Democrat No
Rep. Juan Ciscomani
AZ
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Katherine Clark
MA
5 Democrat No
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
NY
9 Democrat No
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
MO
5 Democrat No
Rep. Ben Cline
VA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael Cloud
TX
27 Republican Yes
Rep. James E. Clyburn
SC
6 Democrat No
Rep. Andrew Clyde
GA
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Cohen
TN
9 Democrat No
Rep. Tom Cole
OK
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Collins
GA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. James Comer
KY
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat No