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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar
FL
27 Republican Yes
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
9 Democrat No
Rep. Daniel Webster
FL
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Aaron Bean
FL
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Laurel Lee
FL
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Kat Cammack
FL
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat No
Rep. Michael Waltz
FL
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Mast
FL
21 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Vern Buchanan
FL
16 Republican Yes
Rep. Carlos Giménez
FL
28 Republican Yes
Rep. Jared Moskowitz
FL
23 Democrat No
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
GA
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Nikema Williams
GA
5 Democrat No
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican Yes