# 119-sjres-82: 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".

119-sjres-82, 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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME); status failed (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-82
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: failed
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Nullifies HHS's "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act" rule.** It would render that policy void and without force or effect.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-18T12:19:00.000Z | senate | On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 82 | Joint Resolution Defeated | 50 | 50 |
| 2025-12-10T11:58:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 82 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 50 | 49 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Congressional disapproval of HHS rule: mixed, medium. This joint resolution did not become law. It sought to cancel an HHS rule called "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act." The rule was published on March 3, 2025. Congress relied on a Government Accountability Office letter dated August 27, 2025 (printed Sept 3, 2025, p…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-82 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/82)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-82 (as of 2026-04-21).