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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This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a rule from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding adherence to the Administrative Procedure Act. The resolution aims to nullify the rule, asserting it should have no force or effect.
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Access options →Recorded vote · Senate roll call 654 · 2025-12-18
49 Yea · 49 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting — Joint Resolution Defeated (50-50)</vote_result_text>
<question>On the Joint Resolution</question>
<vote_title>S. J. Res. 82</vote_title>
<majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement>
<vote_result>Joint Resolution Defeated
Actions (10)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | — | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 2025-09-18 | — | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-10-22 | — | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203. |
| 2025-10-22 | — | Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). |
| 2025-10-22 | — | Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). |
| 2025-12-10 | — | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593) |
| 2025-12-10 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 641. (CR S8591) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8888) |
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