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".

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1. Dec 18, 2025Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654. Roll call recordSenate
2. Dec 18, 2025Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654. Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
3. Dec 18, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8888)Senate
4. Dec 10, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593)Senate
5. Dec 10, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 641. (CR S8591) Roll call recordSenate
6. Oct 22, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.Senate
7. Oct 22, 2025Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Senate
8. Oct 22, 2025Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Library of Congress
9. Sep 18, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
10. Sep 18, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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1. Dec 18, 2025 · SenateJoint Resolution Defeated 50–50
   On the Joint Resolution · needed a majority
   R 3 yes, 50 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

• Angela D. Alsobrooks D-MD
• Tammy Baldwin D-WI
• Michael F. Bennet D-CO
• Richard Blumenthal D-CT
• Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
• Cory A. Booker D-NJ
• Christopher A. Coons D-DE
• Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV
• Tammy Duckworth D-IL
• Richard J. Durbin D-IL
• Ruben Gallego D-AZ
• Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY