Bills · 119th Congress · Government 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".

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SenateOn the Joint Resolution · 12/18/25Joint resolutionA vote to pass a joint resolution. Like a bill, it becomes law once both chambers pass it and the president signs it — except a proposed constitutional amendment, which needs two-thirds of each chamber and ratification by three-quarters of the states.Senate glossary: joint resolution ↗
Joint Resolution Defeated
  • Democratic45 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican3 Yea · 50 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Independent / Other2 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
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Sponsor
Sen. Angus S. King, Jr. ( Independent · ME)
Cosponsors
37
Introduced
9/18/25
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
9/18/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
9/18/25Introduced in Senate
10/22/25Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
10/22/25Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
12/10/25Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593)
12/10/25Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 641. (CR S8591)
12/18/25Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
12/18/25Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
12/18/25Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8888)