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. 

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This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 220
NAYs: 211

Legislator State District Party Sort ascending Vote
Rep. Zach Nunn
IA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Dave Joyce
OH
14 Republican Yes
Rep. Sam Graves
MO
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
TN
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Pete Stauber
MN
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Ralph Norman
SC
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Aaron Bean
FL
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Jordan
OH
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Garret Graves
LA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
NC
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
PA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Laurel Lee
FL
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Dusty Johnson
SD
At Large Republican Yes
Rep. Kay Granger
TX
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald
WI
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar
FL
27 Republican Yes
Rep. Andy Barr
KY
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Johnson
OH
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Michelle Fischbach
MN
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Victoria Spartz
IN
5 Republican Yes