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. Juan Vargas
CA
52 Democrat No
Rep. Jason Crow
CO
6 Democrat No
Rep. Ruben Gallego
AZ
3 Democrat No
Rep. Troy Carter
LA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat No
Rep. Patrick Ryan
NY
18 Democrat No
Rep. Donald Beyer
VA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat No
Rep. Jasmine Crockett
TX
30 Democrat No
Rep. Kweisi Mfume
MD
7 Democrat No
Rep. Abigail Spanberger
VA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
OH
9 Democrat No
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
9 Democrat No
Rep. André Carson
IN
7 Democrat No
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
MD
2 Democrat No
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat No
Rep. Josh Harder
CA
9 Democrat No
Rep. Ami Bera
CA
6 Democrat No
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove
CA
37 Democrat No
Rep. Frank Pallone
NJ
6 Democrat No