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H.J.Res. 125

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Summary

H.J.Res. 125, “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"”, was introduced in the House on Sep 18, 2025 by Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher (D). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Sep 18, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 125 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hjr125/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 125 IH: 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”.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-18
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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. 125  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 18, 2025   Mrs. Fletcher  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    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 .
That Congress disapproves 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  (published on March 3, 2025, and a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated August 27, 2025, printed in the Congressional Record on September 3, 2025, on pages S6003–S6005, concluding that such Policy Statement is a rule under  chapter 8  of title 5, United States Code), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-09-18
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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".

Sponsors

Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher (D) sponsors H.J.Res. 125 alone.

Committees

H.J.Res. 125 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Sep 18, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 125 has taken 2 actions since Sep 18, 2025.

ChamberAction
Sep 18, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 125 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.J.Res. 125.

Titles

H.J.Res. 125 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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". — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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". — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 125 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 125’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hjres125/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture 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 FinanceHealthHousing 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. 125 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Public participation and lobbying.

hjres125/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPublic participation and lobbying

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 125, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 153 (Thursday, September 18, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. FLETCHER:H.J. Res. 125.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H4457]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com