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".

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". | JustPolicyThe main purpose of this legislative text is to allow Congress to disapprove a specific rule created by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This rule pertains to the department's approach to following the Administrative Procedure Act, which governs how federal agencies develop and issue regulations. By disapproving this rule, Congress aims to prevent it from being enforced. The key provision of this resolution is the formal disapproval of the HHS rule. It states that the rule, which was published in March 2025, will have no legal effect.