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S.J.Res. 82

Introduced

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".

Sponsor
IAngus S. King, Jr.· Maine
Introduced
September 18, 2025
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest action
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.December 18, 2025
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 82 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

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Calendar No. 203
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. J. RES. 82

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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 18 (legislative day, September 16), 2025

Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. 
Blunt Rochester, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. 
Durbin, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, Ms. 
Klobuchar, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Murphy, 
Mr. Reed, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, 
Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. 
Baldwin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Peters, Mr. Kaine, and Mr. 
Hickenlooper) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions

October 22 (legislative day, October 21), 2025

Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and 
placed on the calendar

_______________________________________________________________________

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.

Calendar No. 203

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 82

_______________________________________________________________________

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''.

_______________________________________________________________________

October 22 (legislative day, October 21), 2025

Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and 
placed on the calendar

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