SJRES 82
· 119th Congress
· Government Operations and Politics
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
Latest action
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
Action timeline
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Dec 18, 2025
floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8888)
Dec 18, 2025
passed
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
Dec 18, 2025
floor
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
Dec 10, 2025
passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 641. (CR S8591)
Dec 10, 2025
floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593)
Oct 22, 2025
committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Oct 22, 2025
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
Sep 18, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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ih/is— Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.rfh/rfs— Referred to a committee for review.rh/rs— Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).pcs/pch— Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.eh/es— Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.rdh/rds— Received by the other chamber.eah/eas— Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.ath/ats— Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.enr— Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.pl— Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.pp— Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.
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--- Introduced (Senate)
+++ Placed on Calendar (Senate)
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S.J. Res. 82 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S.J. Res. 82 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 203
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. J. RES. 82
@@ -24,9 +25,15 @@
Klobuchar, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Murphy,
Mr. Reed, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith,
Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms.
-Baldwin, and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following joint resolution;
-which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health,
-Education, Labor, and Pensions
+Baldwin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Peters, Mr. Kaine, and Mr.
+Hickenlooper) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read
+twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
+Pensions
+
+October 22 (legislative day, October 21), 2025
+
+Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and
+placed on the calendar
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -47,4 +54,27 @@
2025, on pages S6003-S6005, concluding that such Policy Statement is a
rule under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code), and such rule
shall have no force or effect.
-<all>
+
+Calendar No. 203
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+1st Session
+
+S. J. RES. 82
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+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''.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+October 22 (legislative day, October 21), 2025
+
+Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and
+placed on the calendar
Cosponsors (37)
Members who signed on to support this bill.
Wyden D
Schumer D
Blumenthal D
Blunt Rochester D
Booker D
Cortez Masto D
Duckworth D
Durbin D
Gallego D
Gillibrand D
Alsobrooks D
Hirono D
Klobuchar D
Luján D
Markey D
Merkley D
Murray D
Murphy D
Reed D
Rosen D
Schatz D
Schiff D
Shaheen D
Smith D
Van Hollen D
Warner D
Warren D
Welch D
Whitehouse D
Baldwin D
Heinrich D
Padilla D
Peters D
Kaine D
Hickenlooper D
Bennet D
Coons D