S.J.Res. 52Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)Failed

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to "State Relief and Empowerment Waivers".

Introduced July 31, 2019

AI-Generated Summary

Updated April 14, 2026 at 7:59 AM UTC

This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to reject a rule issued by the Treasury and Health and Human Services on October 24, 2018 that created "State Relief and Empowerment Waivers" under the Affordable Care Act. By disapproving the rule, Congress intends to prevent it from having any legal effect. The action primarily impacts state health programs and the broader health insurance market that would have been affected by the waivers.

Key Provisions

  • Congress formally disapproves the Treasury and HHS rule on State Relief and Empowerment Waivers, rendering the rule null and void.

Legislative Activity

Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action

9 earlier actions
SenateFloor Latest Action

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 337.

October 30, 2019

View full timeline
SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

July 31, 2019

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

July 31, 2019

SenateCommittee

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

October 29, 2019

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.

October 29, 2019

SenateFloor

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6220)

October 29, 2019

SenateFloor

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

October 29, 2019

SenateFloor

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6220-6225, S6228-6235)

October 29, 2019

SenateFloor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6263-6271)

October 30, 2019

SenateFloor

Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 337.

October 30, 2019

SenateFloor

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 337.

October 30, 2019

Bill Text

2 versions available

Reading Mode
Latest
Placed on Calendar SenateIssued October 29, 2019

IIA

Calendar No. 278

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 52

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 31, 2019

Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Reed, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Tester, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Udall, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Casey, Ms. Smith, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Carper, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Coons, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Markey, Mr. Peters, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. King, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Harris, Ms. Warren, Mr. Jones, Mr. Manchin, and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

October 29, 2019

Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to State Relief and Empowerment Waivers.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to State Relief and Empowerment Waivers under section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (issued October 24, 2018, as a guidance and printed at 83 Fed. Reg. 53575, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated July 15, 2019, printed in the Congressional Record on July 17, 2019, on pages S4901–S4903, concluding that such guidance is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

October 29, 2019

Committee discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar