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. 

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This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 220
NAYs: 211

Legislator State Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Neal Dunn
FL
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
FL
20 Democrat No
Rep. Byron Donalds
FL
19 Republican Yes
Rep. Greg Steube
FL
17 Republican Yes
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat No
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican No
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
FL
26 Republican Yes
Rep. Maxwell Frost
FL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
FL
12 Republican Yes
Rep. Scott Franklin
FL
18 Republican Yes
Rep. Laurel Lee
FL
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar
FL
27 Republican Yes
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
9 Democrat No
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Nikema Williams
GA
5 Democrat No
Rep. A. Drew Ferguson
GA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Collins
GA
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Andrew Clyde
GA
9 Republican Yes