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S.J.Res. 84 · 119th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".

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IntroducedSep 30, 2025
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Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jan 13, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 8.

What it does

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This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability, which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on June 25, 2025.

The rule makes several changes to enrollment requirements for health insurance exchanges, including (1) requiring annual open enrollment periods for all exchanges to begin by November 1 and end by December 31, (2) requiring all exchanges to conduct pre-enrollment verification of eligibility for at least 75% of new enrollments through special enrollment periods, and (3) prohibiting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients from enrolling in plans through exchanges or in state Basic Health Programs (state programs for certain low-income residents).

The rule also prohibits individual and small group health insurers from covering certain sex-trait modification procedures as an essential health benefit.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Sep 30, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Sep 30, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jan 13, 2026 · SenateMotion to Proceed Rejected 47–52
    On the Motion to Proceed · needed a majority
    R 0 yes, 52 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
  • Maria Cantwell D-WA
  • Christopher A. Coons D-DE
  • Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV
  • Tammy Duckworth D-IL
  • Richard J. Durbin D-IL
  • Ruben Gallego D-AZ
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  • Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY
  • Margaret Wood Hassan D-NH
  • Martin Heinrich D-NM
  • John W. Hickenlooper D-CO
  • Mazie K. Hirono D-HI
  • Tim Kaine D-VA
  • Andy Kim D-NJ
  • Angus S. King, Jr. I-ME
  • Amy Klobuchar D-MN
  • Ben Ray Luján D-NM
  • Edward J. Markey D-MA
  • Jeff Merkley D-OR
  • Patty Murray D-WA
  • Jon Ossoff D-GA
  • Alex Padilla D-CA
  • Gary C. Peters D-MI
  • Jack Reed D-RI
  • Jacky Rosen D-NV
  • Bernard Sanders I-VT
  • Brian Schatz D-HI
  • Adam B. Schiff D-CA
  • Charles E. Schumer D-NY
  • Jeanne Shaheen D-NH
  • Elissa Slotkin D-MI
  • Tina Smith D-MN
  • Chris Van Hollen D-MD
  • Raphael G. Warnock D-GA
  • Elizabeth Warren D-MA
  • Peter Welch D-VT
  • Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI
  • Ron Wyden D-OR