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. Colin Allred
TX
32 Democrat No
Rep. Katherine Clark
MA
5 Democrat No
Rep. Jennifer McClellan
VA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Chellie Pingree
ME
1 Democrat No
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat No
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat No
Rep. Richard E. Neal
MA
1 Democrat No
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat No
Rep. Kim Schrier 8 Democrat No
Rep. Dean Phillips
MN
3 Democrat No
Rep. Brendan Boyle
PA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Valerie Hoyle
OR
4 Democrat No
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat No
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat No
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat No
Rep. Hillary Scholten
MI
3 Democrat No
Rep. Judy Chu
CA
28 Democrat No
Rep. Dwight Evans
PA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Jamaal Bowman
NY
16 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Landsman
OH
1 Democrat No