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. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Landsman
OH
1 Democrat No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat No
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Deborah Ross
NC
2 Democrat No
Rep. Jerrold Nadler
NY
12 Democrat No
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
CA
10 Democrat No
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat No
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat No
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat No
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ
12 Democrat No
Rep. Yadira Caraveo
CO
8 Democrat No
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat No
Rep. Chris Deluzio
PA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat No
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat No
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
AZ
7 Democrat No
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat No