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".

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Sep 18, 2025
2. Committee Done · Sep 18, 2025
3. Passed Senate Not yet
4. Passed House Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

Failed in the Senate on Dec 18, 2025.

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Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654. (Dec 18, 2025)

What happens next

It failed in the Senate. It moves forward only if it is brought up for another vote.

Official summary

Recorded votes

1. SENATEFinal passageDec 18, 2025 · roll call 654

   On the Joint Resolution: Joint Resolution Defeated (50–50)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 654

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	45	0	0	0
   Republican	3	50	0	0
   Independent	2	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. SENATEProceduralDec 10, 2025 · roll call 641

   On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50–49)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 641

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	45	0	0	0
   Republican	3	49	0	1
   Independent	2	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

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