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 Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Pat Fallon
TX
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Randy Feenstra
IA
4 Republican Yes
Rep. A. Drew Ferguson
GA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
NM
3 Democrat No
Rep. Brad Finstad
MN
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Michelle Fischbach
MN
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald
WI
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
PA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
TN
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
TX
7 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Flood
NE
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
11 Democrat No
Rep. Valerie Foushee
NC
4 Democrat No
Rep. Virginia Foxx
NC
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat No
Rep. Scott Franklin
FL
18 Republican Yes
Rep. Maxwell Frost
FL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Russell Fry
SC
7 Republican Yes
Rep. Russ Fulcher
ID
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Matt Gaetz
FL
1 Republican No