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S.J.Res. 82: Disapproval of Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services rule: Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act

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".

ReportedOct 22, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 18, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Key votes

House

Not yet voted

Senate final vote, Dec 18, 2025

On the Joint Resolution

Failed 50–50

Yea 50majority 51Nay 50

  • Democrats45 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans3 yea, 50 nay
  • Independents2 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Thom Tillis (R-NC), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) voted Yea

See how all 100 members voted

Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 50

Republicans (3) broke with their party

Independents (2)

Nay 50

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Dec 18, 2025SenateOn the Joint ResolutionFinal passageFailed, yea-nay 50–50
    Roll call 654 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats45000
    Republicans35000
    Independents2000
    Total505000

    Senate roll call 654: On the Joint Resolution. Joint Resolution Defeated.

    3 crossed party lines: 3 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Dec 10, 2025SenateMotion to proceedPassed, yea-nay 50–49
    Roll call 641 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats45000
    Republicans34901
    Independents2000
    Total504901

    Senate roll call 641: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to.

    3 crossed party lines: 3 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

37

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

72 points earned
  1. 1Angus King I-ME SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, discharged4 events+36
  2. 2Susan Collins R-ME2 maverick votes2 events+12
  3. 2Lisa Murkowski R-AK2 maverick votes2 events+12
  4. 2Thom Tillis R-NC2 maverick votes2 events+12
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 18, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Angus King.
Show the full action history (9 actions)
  1. Dec 18, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8888)
  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.
  3. Dec 18, 2025Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
  4. 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)
  5. Dec 10, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593)
  6. Oct 22, 2025Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  7. Oct 22, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
  8. Sep 18, 2025Introduced in Senate
  9. Sep 18, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.