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. Madeleine Dean
PA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat No
Rep. Chris Deluzio
PA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
FL
20 Democrat No
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat No
Rep. Gabe Vasquez
NM
2 Democrat No
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
MA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat No
Rep. Shri Thanedar
MI
13 Democrat No
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat No
Rep. Alma Adams
NC
12 Democrat No
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Keating
MA
9 Democrat No
Rep. David Scott
GA
13 Democrat No
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
AZ
7 Democrat No
Rep. Juan Vargas
CA
52 Democrat No
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
OR
1 Democrat No
Rep. Valerie Foushee
NC
4 Democrat No