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. Joe Neguse
CO
2 Democrat No
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat No
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat No
Rep. Jahana Hayes
CT
5 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat No
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat No
Rep. Maxwell Frost
FL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Scott Franklin
FL
18 Republican Yes
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Mast
FL
21 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Jared Moskowitz
FL
23 Democrat No
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat No
Rep. Aaron Bean
FL
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Kat Cammack
FL
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican Yes
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
FL
13 Republican Yes
Rep. Cory Mills
FL
7 Republican Yes