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. David Scott
GA
13 Democrat No
Rep. Morgan McGarvey
KY
3 Democrat No
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat No
Rep. Lori Trahan
MA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Valerie Foushee
NC
4 Democrat No
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat No
Rep. Cori Bush
MO
1 Democrat No
Rep. Sara Jacobs
CA
51 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat No
Rep. Becca Balint
VT
At Large Democrat No
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
11 Democrat No
Rep. Katie Porter
CA
47 Democrat No
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat No
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX
18 Democrat No
Rep. Emilia Sykes
OH
13 Democrat No
Rep. Joe Neguse
CO
2 Democrat No
Rep. Al Green
TX
9 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Pocan
WI
2 Democrat No