S.J.Res. 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".
Sponsor
Angus King
Independent · ME
What S.J.Res. 82 does
S.J.Res. 82 would overturn a Department of Health and Human Services policy called Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act, published March 3, 2025. The resolution cites a Government Accountability Office opinion from August 27, 2025 concluding that the policy statement counts as a rule under the Congressional Review Act.
If it became law, the policy would have no force or effect.
How the Senate voted
Failed · December 18, 20253 Republicans broke with their party to vote yes
Susan Collins
Lisa Murkowski
Thom TillisOn the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 82 · Record vote 654 · Official record
SJRES82 Legislative Journey
Failed
Dec 18, 2025
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
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Action Taken
Dec 10, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593)
Committee Action
Oct 22, 2025
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Committee Action
Sep 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
About the Sponsor
Angus King
Independent, ME · 13 years in Congress
Committees: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Energy and Natural Resources, Veterans' Affairs
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Cosponsors (37)
All 37 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 22 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, and 19 more.
Ron Wyden
Democrat · OR
Angela Alsobrooks
Democrat · MD
Richard Blumenthal
Democrat · CT
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democrat · DE
Cory Booker
Democrat · NJ
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democrat · NV
Tammy Duckworth
Democrat · IL
Richard Durbin
Democrat · IL
Ruben Gallego
Democrat · AZ
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democrat · NY
Martin Heinrich
Democrat · NM
Mazie Hirono
Democrat · HI
Committee Sponsors
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
8 of 21 committee members cosponsored
2 Democrats across this committee haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
S.J.Res. 82 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- Sep 18, 2025
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
Dec 18, 2025
S.J.Res. 82 Bill Text
“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”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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