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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".

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.

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Who introduced it

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I–ME

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
37 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.

    Senate roll call 654 · Individual votes
  2. Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.

    Senate roll call 654 · Individual votes
  3. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8888)

  4. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8591-8593)

  5. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 641. (CR S8591)

    Senate roll call 641 · Individual votes
  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.

  7. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  8. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  9. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  10. Introduced in Senate

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