A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office.

This is a Senate resolution (S. Res. 217) introduced in the 119th Congress that states, in non-binding terms, that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. no longer has the confidence of the Senate or the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office. The resolution catalogs a long list of alleged missteps and policy disagreements, including claimed violations of statutory duties, mass workforce reductions and reorganizations within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), reductions in funding and disruption of public health programs, and controversial positions and statements on vaccines, autism, and related health issues. It further alleges that these actions have undermined public health, research, and the Department’s ability to fulfill congressionally mandated programs. The resolution is non-binding and merely expresses the Senate’s view; it does not by itself remove the Secretary or alter law, though it could influence oversight, public debate, or political pressures. The measure was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.