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".
Sponsored by Angus S. King, Jr. IIndependent, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Government Operations and Politics.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
37 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Ron Wyden DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard Blumenthal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cory A. Booker DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Catherine Cortez Masto DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tammy Duckworth DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard J. Durbin DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ruben Gallego DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Martin Heinrich DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mazie K. Hirono DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Amy Klobuchar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ben Ray Luján DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Edward J. Markey DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeff Merkley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Patty Murray DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Christopher Murphy DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jack Reed DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jacky Rosen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian Schatz DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Adam B. Schiff DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeanne Shaheen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tina Smith DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chris Van Hollen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mark R. Warner DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Elizabeth Warren DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Peter Welch DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sheldon Whitehouse DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tammy Baldwin DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Charles E. Schumer DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Alex Padilla DDemocrat | |
| Gary C. Peters DDemocrat | |
| Tim Kaine DDemocrat | |
| John W. Hickenlooper DDemocrat | |
| Michael F. Bennet DDemocrat | |
| Christopher A. Coons DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
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| Placed on Calendar Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in Senate | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
- Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8888)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 641. (CR S8591)
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (Senate)Discharged From, October 22, 2025; Referred To, September 18, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S.J.Res. 82.