H.J.Res. 125House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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".

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This joint resolution uses the congressional‑disapproval authority in the Administrative Procedure Act to reject a rule issued by the HHS Secretary’s office. The rule, which outlines how HHS will follow the APA, is declared to have no force or effect. The action directly impacts the HHS policy and any actions taken under it.

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Congress formally disapproves the Department of Health and Human Services’ policy titled “Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act,” and declares that the rule will have no legal effect.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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September 18, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 18, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 125

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 18, 2025

Mrs. Fletcher submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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.

That Congress disapproves 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 (published on March 3, 2025, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated August 27, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on September 3, 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.