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. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat No
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove
CA
37 Democrat No
Rep. Robert Menendez
NJ
8 Democrat No
Rep. Mary Peltola
AK
At Large Democrat No
Rep. Summer Lee
PA
12 Democrat No
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat No
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat No
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat No
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat No
Rep. Angie Craig
MN
2 Democrat No
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat No
Rep. Jesús García
IL
4 Democrat No
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat No
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat No
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
3 Democrat No
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Stanton
AZ
4 Democrat No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat No
Rep. Andrea Salinas
OR
6 Democrat No
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat No