United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 288 (118th)
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023
Introduced
11 January 2023
Last action
20 June 2023 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8], Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
27 May 2025
Summary
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 202 3 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (i.e., without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. No law may exempt a civil action from the standard of review required by this bill except by specific reference to such provision.
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Timeline
11 January 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 5.
Source: Committee
10 May 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 June 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Source: Calendars
1 June 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-83.
Source: Committee
1 June 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-83.
Source: Committee
5 June 2023
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. R. 277 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 288 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H. R. 1615 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H. R. 1640 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. One motion to recommit on each measure.
Source: Floor
12 June 2023
Vote
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 495 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
Source: Floor
15 June 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 June 2023
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 211 (Roll no. 271).
Source: Floor
15 June 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 211 (Roll no. 271).
Source: Floor
15 June 2023
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll no. 270).
Source: Floor
15 June 2023
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
15 June 2023
Floor
Ms. Dean (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2944)
Source: Floor
15 June 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
15 June 2023
Vote
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
Source: Floor
15 June 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2938-2944; text: CR H2938-2939)
Source: Floor
20 June 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
15 June 2023 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 220 · No 211 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
15 June 2023 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 210 · No 220 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 20 June 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 June 2023 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 June 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 January 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 June 2023
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 15 June 2023
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Sponsors
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'stabilizing braces'"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.
- related to ← Separation of Powers Restoration Act
- related to ← Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2021
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 495, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-6 is considered adopted.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-108 to subject interpretative rules, general statements of policy, and all other agency guidance to de novo judicial review.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/288
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/288
- us · 118-hr-288 · source updated 27 May 2025