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. Ami Bera
CA
6 Democrat No
Rep. Eric Sorensen
IL
17 Democrat No
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
NM
3 Democrat No
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX
18 Democrat No
Rep. Raul Ruiz
CA
25 Democrat No
Rep. Robert Menendez
NJ
8 Democrat No
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
TX
7 Democrat No
Rep. Summer Lee
PA
12 Democrat No
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat No
Rep. Ritchie Torres
NY
15 Democrat No
Rep. Ilhan Omar
MN
5 Democrat No
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat No
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat No
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
3 Democrat No
Rep. Adam Smith 9 Democrat No
Rep. Angie Craig
MN
2 Democrat No
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat No
Rep. Jeffrey Jackson
NC
14 Democrat No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat No
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat No