119th Congress (2025–2027) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
A 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".
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2026-01-13: Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) |
| Latest action | 2026-01-13: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 – 52. Record Vote Number: 8. |
| Policy area | Health |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Border security and unlawful immigration, Congressional oversight, Department of Health and Human Services, Drug therapy, Health care costs and insurance, Health care coverage and access, Immigrant health and welfare, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination, Surgery and anesthesia
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | On the Motion to Proceed S. J. Res. 84 | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) | 46 | 51 | 1 | Official tally |
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SJRES84 (A 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…) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA].
On 2026-01-13: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 – 52. Record Vote Number: 8.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-01-13, was "On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 84": Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52).