# 119-hjres-125: 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".

119-hjres-125, 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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-125
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Disapproves the Department of Health and Human Services' "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act."** This joint resolution would disapprove that HHS policy, and the Government Accountability Office concluded on August 27, 2025 that the policy statement qualifies as a rule under chapter 8 of title 5.

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- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
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## Sources
- [119-hjres-125 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/125)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-4245: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4245)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-125 (as of 2026-04-21).