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This joint resolution is a formal congressional action to invalidate a specific rule issued by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The resolution, which requires approval from both the Senate and House of Representatives, specifically targets a policy statement published on March 3, 2025, and references a Government Accountability Office (GAO) letter of opinion dated August 27, 2025, which concluded that the policy statement constitutes a "rule" under Title 5, Chapter 8 of the United States Code. By passing this resolution, Congress would effectively nullify the HHS rule, rendering it without legal force or effect. The Administrative Procedure Act is a federal statute that governs how federal agencies can propose and establish regulations, and this resolution represents Congress's power to review and potentially overturn administrative rules that it believes are inappropriate or overreach.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/125/all-info