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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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US SJRES 82 · Senate Joint Resolution · 119th Congress

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38
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Dec 18, 2025

What it does

This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services titled "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act," which was published on March 3, 2025, and determined by the Government Accountability Office to be a rule subject to congressional review under the Congressional Review Act. If enacted, the resolution would nullify the rule, meaning it would have no legal force or effect. The resolution affects the Department of Health and Human Services and any entities or individuals subject to the rule’s provisions. It failed to pass in the Senate on October 22, 2025, with a tied vote of 50–50.

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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". | 52