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. Al Green
TX
9 Democrat No
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX
18 Democrat No
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Mary Peltola
AK
At Large Democrat No
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
TX
7 Democrat No
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat No
Rep. Lauren Underwood
IL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat No
Rep. Steve Cohen
TN
9 Democrat No
Rep. Jeffrey Jackson
NC
14 Democrat No
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Stanton
AZ
4 Democrat No
Rep. Jonathan Jackson
IL
1 Democrat No
Rep. Nikki Budzinski
IL
13 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat No
Rep. Andrea Salinas
OR
6 Democrat No
Rep. Jake Auchincloss
MA
4 Democrat No
Rep. David Trone
MD
6 Democrat No
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat No