# 119-sres-217: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office.

119-sres-217, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-217
- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-217
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Loss of confidence in the HHS Secretary.** This resolution would state that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. no longer holds the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out his duties as Secretary of Health and Human Services. - Families and children: The resolution says reorganization and program cuts harmed maternal and child health and vaccine outreach, citing a 180% rise in measles cases and 3 deaths. - Seniors and people with disabilities: It says staff cuts and reorganizations would affect more than 11 million seniors and 70 million Americans with disabilities. - Researchers, states, and public health programs: The recitals allege the abrupt termination of $11 billion in public-health funding and hundreds of NIH grants, and note 23 States have filed lawsuits over these actions.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-217 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/217)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-217 (as of 2025-12-21).