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. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat No
Rep. Jeffrey Jackson
NC
14 Democrat No
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Casar
TX
35 Democrat No
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat No
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat No
Rep. Jonathan Jackson
IL
1 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat No
Rep. Andrea Salinas
OR
6 Democrat No
Rep. Matt Cartwright
PA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Stanton
AZ
4 Democrat No
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gabe Vasquez
NM
2 Democrat No
Rep. Glenn Ivey
MD
4 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat No
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat No
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
NM
1 Democrat No