Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities".
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 160 (HJRES 160) from the 118th Congress is a legislative measure aimed at disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning nondiscrimination in health programs and activities. The resolution invokes the Congressional Review Act under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to reject the HHS rule. The bill was introduced in the House, referred to the Subcommittee on Health, and has since failed or expired without further legislative action. There is no official summary or full text available for detailed provisions of the resolution.
HJRES 160 sought to nullify an HHS nondiscrimination rule in health programs but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and ultimately expired.
- The resolution targets a specific HHS rule on nondiscrimination in health programs and activities.
- It uses the Congressional Review Act process to attempt disapproval of the rule.
- The bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Health but did not progress further and is now failed or expired.
['Members of Congress seeking to overturn the HHS nondiscrimination rule', 'Stakeholders affected by the HHS rule, including health care providers and recipients subject to nondiscrimination policies', 'The Department of Health and Human Services as the agency involved in rulemaking']
['Lack of detailed bill text and official summary limits understanding of specific provisions and implications.', 'The Congressional Review Act disapproval process is time-sensitive and may limit thorough legislative review.', 'Potential policy tradeoffs between nondiscrimination protections and regulatory burdens on health programs.']
HJRES 160 was introduced during the 118th Congress as a response to a Department of Health and Human Services rule on nondiscrimination in health programs. The resolution reflects the use of the Congressional Review Act to challenge federal agency rules. The bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Health but did not advance, and its status is recorded as failed or expired as of August 2024.
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['If enacted, the resolution would have nullified the HHS nondiscrimination rule, potentially affecting health program compliance requirements.', 'Failure to pass leaves the HHS rule in effect, maintaining current nondiscrimination standards in health programs.', 'The use of the Congressional Review Act in this context may influence future legislative approaches to agency rulemaking oversight.']
The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts comprehensive analysis and public transparency. The bill's failure to advance beyond subcommittee referral highlights the importance of tracking legislative progress for government oversight. Monitoring the use of the Congressional Review Act remains critical for understanding congressional checks on federal agency regulations.
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