Senate Joint Resolution
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".
Primary Sponsor
Angus King
I - ME
Cosponsors
37
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Policy Area
Summary
This joint resolution attempts to overturn an HHS policy from March 2025 called "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act." Using the Congressional Review Act, 37 Democratic senators sought to nullify this Trump administration rule, but the measure failed on a 50-50 tie vote in the Senate.
Latest Action
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
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This joint resolution attempts to overturn an HHS policy from March 2025 called "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act." Using the Congressional Review Act, 37 Democratic senators sought to nullify this Trump administration rule, but the measure failed on a 50-50 tie vote in the Senate.
- Bill Number
- 82
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Status
- Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- 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".
- Bill Number
- 82
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Summary
- This joint resolution attempts to overturn an HHS policy from March 2025 called "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act." Using the Congressional Review Act, 37 Democratic senators sought to nullify this Trump administration rule, but the measure failed on a 50-50 tie vot
Data from Congress.gov
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