H.J.Res. 125

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 125 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 125

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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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 18, 2025

Mrs. Fletcher submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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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''.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves 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'' (published on March 3, 2025, and 
a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated 
August 27, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on September 3, 
2025, on pages S6003-S6005, concluding that such Policy Statement is a 
rule under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.
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