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Votes · Senate · Dec 10, 2025

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 82, S.J.Res. 82

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".

Motion to Proceed Agreed to · 50–49 · Official record ↗

Votes by party
PartyYeaNoPresentNot voting
Democrats45000
Republicans34901
Independents2000

Absences decided it

It passed 50–49 with 1 Republican not voting. Had every absent member voted with their party, it would have tied 50–50, leaving the Vice President to decide.

Assuming each absent member would have voted with most of their party.

Didn't vote, on the losing side (1): Steve Daines (R-MT)

More votes where absences mattered →

Voted against their party (3)

Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Yea; Susan Collins (R-ME) Yea; Thom Tillis (R-NC) Yea

Yea (50)

Nay (47)

Not voting (1)

Source: senate.gov.

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