Senate · Roll call 654 · Dec. 18, 2025

A vote to pass S.J.Res. 82, which would overturn a Health and Human Services policy on adhering to the text of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Joint Resolution Defeated50–50 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Bill
S.J.Res. 82, 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".
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YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 45 · No 0
Republicans
Yes 3 · No 50
Independent
Yes 2 · No 0

Most Democrats voted Yes (45 of 45).

Most Republicans voted No (50 of 53).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a No vote

“The Administration opposes passage of S.J. Res. 82.”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can overturn an agency rule with a joint resolution of disapproval; this policy came from the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The joint resolution was defeated, so it did not pass the Senate.

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How each member voted

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