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Mark Warner (D-VA)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".

S.J.Res. 84 · Senate resolution Health

A Democratic resolution with 41 Democratic cosponsors · See all 43 cosponsors

Last activity — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 8.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

How Congress voted

What this bill would do

This joint resolution seeks to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule. The rule was submitted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It concerns the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability." If passed, the resolution would ensure the rule has no force or effect.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    By using congressional disapproval to overturn a federal agency rule, the resolution asserts legislative authority over executive rulemaking.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Scored -5

    Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?

    The resolution seeks to nullify a CMS rule specifically related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's marketplace integrity and affordability.

  • Scored -3

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Nullifying rules intended to improve marketplace affordability may negatively impact low-income households relying on ACA subsidies.

  • Scored -2

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    The repeal of affordability-focused rules could lead to higher healthcare costs for middle-income families.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Blocked 47 yes · 52 no

    See who voted how →

    01/13/2026 · Roll call 8 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 84”