Bills/119th Congress · House

H.J.Res. 125

Introduced

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".

Sponsor

DLizzie Fletcher· Texas

Introduced

September 18, 2025

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.September 18, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 125 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 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''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Mrs. Fletcher submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ 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. <all>