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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican No
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Jared Moskowitz
FL
23 Democrat No
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
FL
26 Republican Yes
Rep. Daniel Webster
FL
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Maxwell Frost
FL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Scott Franklin
FL
18 Republican Yes
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican Yes
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat No
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
FL
13 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael Waltz
FL
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Cory Mills
FL
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
11 Republican Yes
Rep. A. Drew Ferguson
GA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Collins
GA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Andrew Clyde
GA
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Rich McCormick
GA
6 Republican Yes