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. Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL
8 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat No
Rep. Angie Craig
MN
2 Democrat No
Rep. Jesús García
IL
4 Democrat No
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat No
Rep. Ritchie Torres
NY
15 Democrat No
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat No
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat No
Rep. Gwen Moore
WI
4 Democrat No
Rep. Deborah Ross
NC
2 Democrat No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat No
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat No
Rep. Seth Magaziner
RI
2 Democrat No
Rep. David Trone
MD
6 Democrat No
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat No
Rep. John Garamendi
CA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Yadira Caraveo
CO
8 Democrat No
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat No
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat No