Ron Wyden (D-OR)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a reduction in public notice and comment opportunities.
A Democratic resolution with 17 Democratic cosponsors · See all 18 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2740)
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
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
S. Res. 198 is a resolution expressing that the Senate believes the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a specific notice from March 3, 2025. This notice would have reduced opportunities for public notice and comment. The resolution seeks to affirm the rulemaking practices that were in effect on February 27, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Directly opposes the reduction of public notice and comment, promoting open and transparent rulemaking.
- Scored +6
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
Ensures fair process in the formulation of rules that affect millions of Americans.
- Scored +4
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?
Protects the right of the public to petition and comment on government regulatory actions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Maintaining Public Input: The resolution aims to ensure program beneficiaries, State and local governments, human services providers, and organizations keep the opportunity to provide input on proposed regulatory changes.
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Fairer Policy: The text states that public participation is essential for the formulation of fair and sound policy.
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Preventing Bad Rules: Open rulemaking is described as a way to reduce the possibility of rulemaking that is arbitrary, harmful, or ill-advised.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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? — Directly opposes the reduction of public notice and comment, promoting open and transparent rulemaking. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Ensures fair process in the formulation of rules that affect millions of Americans. Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — Protects the right of the public to petition and comment on government regulatory actions. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — Maintains the ability for state and local governments to provide input on federal health regulations.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low-income households are often the most affected by HHS regulations and benefit from public input opportunities. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Advocacy groups for people with disabilities rely on public comment to ensure accessible healthcare regulations. Would business owners be better off under this? — Allows providers and organizations to input on regulatory changes impacting their operations. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Ensures a voice in regulations affecting health and human services.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Ensuring public comment on HHS regulations protects consumers from arbitrary or harmful rules.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Public input helps ensure healthcare regulations are sound and effective for beneficiaries.
- 5/1/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2740)
- 18 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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