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. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Chris Deluzio
PA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Jake Auchincloss
MA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat No
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. James E. Clyburn
SC
6 Democrat No
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
NM
1 Democrat No
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat No
Rep. Patrick Ryan
NY
18 Democrat No
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
MA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
AZ
7 Democrat No
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat No
Rep. Derek Kilmer 6 Democrat No
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat No
Rep. Nikema Williams
GA
5 Democrat No
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat No
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat No
Rep. Valerie Foushee
NC
4 Democrat No
Rep. Abigail Spanberger
VA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Susan Wild
PA
7 Democrat No