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. Judy Chu
CA
28 Democrat No
Rep. Jim McGovern
MA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Quigley
IL
5 Democrat No
Rep. Barbara Lee
CA
12 Democrat No
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Madeleine Dean
PA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat No
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat No
Rep. Chris Deluzio
PA
17 Democrat No
Rep. David Trone
MD
6 Democrat No
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
FL
20 Democrat No
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
AZ
7 Democrat No
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
MA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
OR
1 Democrat No
Rep. Shri Thanedar
MI
13 Democrat No
Rep. Wiley Nickel
NC
13 Democrat No
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat No
Rep. Alma Adams
NC
12 Democrat No
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat No