Congress is using its power to reject an HHS policy about how the agency creates new rules. If the resolution passes, that policy is wiped out and HHS would have a harder time making a similar one in the future.
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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". is a Senate bill no longer advancing. The latest recorded action: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593).
Latest action on S.J.Res. 82: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593)
Who this affects: This resolution mainly affects HHS and the groups that interact with HHS regulations. It could also set a precedent for how Congress handles internal agency policies.
Why this matters: HHS writes rules that touch millions of people — from Medicare and Medicaid to public health programs. How the agency follows the process for creating those rules affects whether the public gets a real say. Canceling this policy could change how HHS approaches rulemaking, and the Congressional Review Act restriction means a similar policy would be harder to bring back.
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