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".

This measure is a joint resolution that would use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to disapprove a specific rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The rule in question is titled “Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act.” The resolution states Congress disapproves of the rule, and, if enacted, the rule would have no force or effect. The supporting material notes a Government Accountability Office (GAO) opinion dated August 27, 2025, indicating that the policy statement is a “rule” subject to CRA, with the relevant references printed in the Congressional Record. In short, the bill aims to nullify HHS’s policy on how agencies should interpret and apply the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The measure was introduced in the Senate by Sen. King and a broad group of cosponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As a joint resolution, it would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President (or overcome a veto) to become law and block the rule from taking effect.