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H.J.Res. 123

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.J.Res. 123, “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability"”, was introduced in the House on Sep 17, 2025 by Rep. Emilia Sykes (D) with 35 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Sep 17, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 123 has 35 co-sponsors.

hjr123/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 123 IH: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability”.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-17
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IA  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. J. RES. 123  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 17, 2025   Mrs. Sykes  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on  Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   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 relating to  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability .
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability  (90 Fed. Reg. 27074 (June 25, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-09-17
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Sep 17, 2025

hjr123/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (09/17/2025)

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability, which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on June 25, 2025.

The rule makes several changes to enrollment requirements for health insurance exchanges, including (1) requiring annual open enrollment periods for all exchanges to begin by November 1 and end by December 31, (2) requiring all exchanges to conduct pre-enrollment verification of eligibility for at least 75% of new enrollments through special enrollment periods, and (3) prohibiting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients from enrolling in plans through exchanges or in state Basic Health Programs (state programs for certain low-income residents).

The rule also prohibits individual and small group health insurers from covering certain sex-trait modification procedures as an essential health benefit.

Sponsors

Rep. Emilia Sykes (D) sponsors H.J.Res. 123, and 35 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.J.Res. 123 went before 2 committees: Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Sep 17, 2025 · 1,160 Bills
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Sep 17, 2025 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 123 has taken 2 actions since Sep 17, 2025.

ChamberAction
Sep 17, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 123 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.J.Res. 123, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.J.Res. 123 goes by 2 titles.

  • Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability". — Official Title as Introduced
  • Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability". — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 123 under Health, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 10 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 123’s is Health.

hjres123/policy-areas.txt
HealthAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 123 carries 10 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Surgery and anesthesia.

hjres123/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug therapyHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessImmigrant health and welfareSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSurgery and anesthesia

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 123, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. SYKES:H.J. Res. 123.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H4411]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com