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 Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat No
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat No
Rep. Angie Craig
MN
2 Democrat No
Rep. Eli Crane
AZ
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Rick Crawford
AR
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Dan Crenshaw
TX
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jasmine Crockett
TX
30 Democrat No
Rep. Jason Crow
CO
6 Democrat No
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Curtis
UT
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito
NY
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Sharice Davids
KS
3 Democrat No
Rep. Warren Davidson
OH
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Donald G. Davis
NC
1 Democrat No
Rep. Danny K. Davis
IL
7 Democrat No
Rep. Mónica De La Cruz
TX
15 Republican Yes
Rep. Madeleine Dean
PA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat No
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat No