Vote: On the Joint Resolution
U.S. SenateDec 18, 2025Result: Joint Resolution Defeated
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Senate joint resolution · S.J.Res. 82 (119th Congress)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…
U.S. Senate
Latest action Dec 18, 2025
Sponsor: Angus S. King, Jr. (U.S. Senator for Maine, Independent)
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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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Summary
A Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution: if enacted, the Department of Health and Human Services rule titled "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act" would have no force or effect.
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Where it stands
Did not advance and is no longer active.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Did not pass
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
37
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- Adam B. Schiff
- Alex Padilla
- Amy Klobuchar
- Angela D. Alsobrooks
- Ben Ray Luján
- Brian Schatz
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Charles E. Schumer
- Chris Van Hollen
- Christopher A. Coons
- Christopher Murphy
- Cory A. Booker
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- Edward J. Markey
- Elizabeth Warren
- Gary C. Peters
- Jack Reed
- Jacky Rosen
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Jeff Merkley
- John W. Hickenlooper
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Mark R. Warner
- Martin Heinrich
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Michael F. Bennet
- Patty Murray
- Peter Welch
- Richard Blumenthal
- Richard J. Durbin
- Ron Wyden
- Ruben Gallego
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Tammy Baldwin
- Tammy Duckworth
- Tim Kaine
- Tina Smith
Recorded votes
Vote: On the Motion to Proceed
U.S. SenateDec 10, 2025Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
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Full history
- Dec 18, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: cr S8888)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8888)
U.S. Senate
- Dec 18, 2025
Did not pass
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
U.S. Senate
- Dec 10, 2025
Measure Laid Before Senate by motion. (consideration: cr S8591-8593)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593)
U.S. Senate
- Dec 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 641. (CR S8591)
U.S. Senate
- Oct 22, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
U.S. Senate
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- Oct 22, 2025
In committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
U.S. Senate
- Sep 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Sep 18, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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