U.S. Senate · September 29, 2026
Roll call 251 · 119th Congress, session 2
S.J.Res. 197 — 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 of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to…
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Blocked
48 yes 51 no
The Senate said no · recorded as “Motion to Proceed Rejected”
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-SJRES-197 — 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 of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
This joint resolution is a proposal for Congress to disapprove of a specific rule created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The rule in question relates to the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program." If passed, the resolution would ensure that this specific rule has no force or effect.
