{"format":1,"id":"119-sjres-82","congress":119,"number":"S.J.Res. 82","kind":"joint_resolution","group":"bills","title":"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\".","title_source":"Display Title","official_title":"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\".","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"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\"."},{"type":"Display Title","title":"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\"."}],"outcome":"failed_senate","law_number":null,"introduced":"2025-09-18","chambers":{"house":{"status":"na","date":null,"vote":null},"senate":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2025-12-18","vote":{"id":"119-2025-s654","question":"On the Joint Resolution","title":"S. 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S.J.Res. 82, 119th Congress: 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\". Senate: 50 Yea, 50 Nay. Outcome: Failed Senate, 18 Dec 2025."}}