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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Ken Buck
CO
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat No
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat No
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat No
Rep. Jahana Hayes
CT
5 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat No
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat No
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
FL
20 Democrat No
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Daniel Webster
FL
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Laurel Lee
FL
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican Yes
Rep. Carlos Giménez
FL
28 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael Waltz
FL
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Neal Dunn
FL
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Aaron Bean
FL
4 Republican Yes