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US SJRes82

US SJRes82
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".

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Introduced
09/18/2025
In Committee
09/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".

AI Summary

This joint resolution aims to formally disapprove a rule proposed by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning the "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act" (APA). Specifically, the resolution declares that the rule, which was published on March 3, 2025, and was determined by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to be a rule under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code, shall have no force or effect. By using the congressional disapproval process outlined in chapter 8 of title 5, Congress is exercising its legislative power to nullify an administrative rule, effectively preventing the HHS from implementing the policy as originally intended. This type of resolution is a mechanism for Congress to provide oversight of federal agency rulemaking and ensure that administrative rules align with legislative intent and broader governmental objectives.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (38)

Angus King (I)*,  Angela Alsobrooks (D),  Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Cory Booker (D),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Ruben Gallego (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  John Hickenlooper (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Ben Ray Luján (D),  Ed Markey (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Alex Padilla (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Jack Reed (D),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Brian Schatz (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Tina Smith (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Peter Welch (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654. (on 12/18/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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