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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Rich McCormick
GA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
GA
14 Republican Yes
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. A. Drew Ferguson
GA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Nikema Williams
GA
5 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Collins
GA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Ed Case
HI
1 Democrat No
Rep. Jill Tokuda
HI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
IA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Zach Nunn
IA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Randy Feenstra
IA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Ashley Hinson
IA
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Russ Fulcher
ID
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Simpson
ID
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jesús García
IL
4 Democrat No
Rep. Delia Ramirez
IL
3 Democrat No
Rep. Nikki Budzinski
IL
13 Democrat No