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.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 220
NAYs: 211
Legislator | State | District | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
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Rep. Ami Bera | 6 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Eric Sorensen | 17 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee | 18 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Raul Ruiz | 25 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Robert Menendez | 8 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher | 7 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Summer Lee | 12 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Tony Cárdenas | 29 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Ritchie Torres | 15 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Ilhan Omar | 5 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks | 5 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez | 7 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Joyce Beatty | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Adam Smith | 9 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Angie Craig | 2 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Susie Lee | 3 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Jeffrey Jackson | 14 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Salud Carbajal | 24 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Norma Torres | 35 | Democrat | No |