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119-sres-198119th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a reduction in public notice and comment opportunities.

Sponsored By: Senator Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Introduced

Summary

This resolution would push the Department of Health and Human Services to restore and protect public notice-and-comment in rulemaking by asking HHS to withdraw a March 3, 2025 Federal Register notice and reaffirm practices in effect on February 27, 2025.

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  • Families and program beneficiaries would keep formal chances to comment on HHS rules that affect benefits and health services, preserving input from the "millions of Americans" the resolution cites.
  • State and local governments would retain avenues to weigh in on regulatory design and implementation that affect local programs and budgets.
  • Human services providers and advocacy organizations would keep the ability to comment on operational and compliance rules that shape service delivery.
  • The resolution emphasizes preserving 54 years of Administrative Procedure Act notice-and-comment practices and would reverse a March 3, 2025 notice that reduced public participation opportunities.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

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