Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
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".
A Democratic resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a specific rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The rule concerns the "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act." The resolution also references a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office. This letter concluded that the policy statement in question is a rule under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code. If passed, the resolution would ensure the rule has no force or effect.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The resolution acts on a GAO opinion to invalidate an agency policy statement through congressional oversight.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The resolution limits the authority of a federal agency (HHS) by nullifying a rule regarding its administrative procedures.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of the Rule: The resolution aims to ensure that the rule regarding the "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act" has no force or effect. This would effectively nullify the policy statement submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The resolution acts on a GAO opinion to invalidate an agency policy statement through congressional oversight. Does this give the federal government more power? — The resolution limits the authority of a federal agency (HHS) by nullifying a rule regarding its administrative procedures.
- 9/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
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