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. Sam Graves
MO
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Garret Graves
LA
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Al Green
TX
9 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Green
TN
7 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
GA
14 Republican Yes
Rep. Morgan Griffith
VA
9 Republican Yes
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
AZ
7 Democrat No
Rep. Glenn Grothman
WI
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael Guest
MS
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Brett Guthrie
KY
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Harriet Hageman
WY
At Large Republican Yes
Rep. Josh Harder
CA
9 Democrat No
Rep. Andy Harris
MD
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Diana Harshbarger
TN
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Jahana Hayes
CT
5 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Kevin Hern
OK
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat No
Rep. Clay Higgins
LA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. French Hill
AR
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat No