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. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat No
Rep. Ami Bera
CA
6 Democrat No
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
NJ
11 Democrat No
Rep. Debbie Dingell
MI
6 Democrat No
Rep. Josh Harder
CA
9 Democrat No
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat No
Rep. Jamie Raskin
MD
8 Democrat No
Rep. Angie Craig
MN
2 Democrat No
Rep. Maxwell Frost
FL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat No
Rep. Lauren Underwood
IL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Terri Sewell
AL
7 Democrat No
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
3 Democrat No
Rep. Delia Ramirez
IL
3 Democrat No
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat No
Rep. Bennie Thompson
MS
2 Democrat No
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat No