S.J.Res. 82 · 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".

Legislation· Dec 2025

S.J.Res. 82 Failed a floor vote

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".

Would reject a federal health department rule on following the Administrative Procedure Act.

Tradeoff

The resolution disapproves a health department policy without replacing it. The Senate voted 50-50 on final passage, defeating the measure.

What's in it

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The Senate agreed to proceed to the resolution 50-49 on December 10, 2025. On December 18, 2025, final passage failed 50-50, defeating the resolution.

Senate
Introduced
(Sep 18, 2025)
Senate
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Sep 18, 2025)
Senate
Taken away from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Discharged by petition(Oct 22, 2025)
A petition forced the committee to release the bill without acting on it.
Senate
On the
Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 82
Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #641 · Dec 10, 2025)
50 yeanay 49
Senate
On the Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution Defeated(Roll #654 · Dec 18, 2025)
50 yeanay 50

Passage votes so far· Dec 18, 2025· 119th Congress · 2025–2027

SenateFailed50–50