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. Adam Smith 9 Democrat No
Rep. Steve Cohen
TN
9 Democrat No
Rep. Jeffrey Jackson
NC
14 Democrat No
Rep. Ritchie Torres
NY
15 Democrat No
Rep. Ilhan Omar
MN
5 Democrat No
Rep. Lauren Underwood
IL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Jonathan Jackson
IL
1 Democrat No
Rep. Deborah Ross
NC
2 Democrat No
Rep. Nikki Budzinski
IL
13 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat No
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat No
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat No
Rep. James E. Clyburn
SC
6 Democrat No
Rep. Glenn Ivey
MD
4 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat No
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat No
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat No
Rep. David Trone
MD
6 Democrat No
Rep. Jake Auchincloss
MA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat No