S.J.Res. 82Senate joint resolution · 119th CongressIn progressone-vote marginGovernment Operations and Politics

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 byAngus S. King, Jr.I-MEIntroduced Sep 18, 2025Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Dec 18, 2025) Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.

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What Congress did

2 recorded
  • On the decisive vote

    Senate · Dec 18, 2025

    5050

    Joint Resolution Defeated

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  • On the

    Senate · Dec 10, 2025

    Whether to start debating it at all. Not a vote on the bill itself.

    5049

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to

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