United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 I cosponsors

SJRES 197 — 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 of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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In plain language

This resolution disapproves a CMS rule regarding healthcare payment parameters for 2027.

The resolution aims to disapprove a rule by CMS about health benefit and payment parameters under the Affordable Care Act for 2027. It is part of Congress's authority to review and reject administrative rules.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The text changes indicate that the bill SJRES 197 has been updated to reflect the addition of co-sponsor Mr. Blumenthal and includes a specific reference to its placement on the calendar. The reference to the committee being discharged by petition is repeated, which reinforces its current status. These modifications clarify the version of the bill and its progress within the legislative process.

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197 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
197 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
456 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ 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 of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027;
Blumenthal) introduced the following joint resolution;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions July 14, 2026 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
802(c), and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ 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 of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027;
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197 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027;
and Basic Health Program''.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 14, 2026 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
802(c), and placed on the calendar
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

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

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

  5. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 531 not signed on · 50 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (531)

531 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197

Failed 48 Yea · 51 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 41000
Republican 15001
Unaffiliated 2100
Independent 2000
D 2000
Total 485101
% of votes cast 48%51%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Cortez Masto (D-NV) — Yea
Graham (R-SC) — Nay
William Rochester — Yea
Ben Lujan D Yea
Chris Van Hollen D Yea
Alsobrooks, Angela D. Democratic Yea
Baldwin, Tammy Democratic Yea
Bennet, Michael F. Democratic Yea
Blumenthal, Richard Democratic Yea
Booker, Cory A. Democratic Yea
Cantwell, Maria Democratic Yea
Coons, Christopher A. Democratic Yea
Duckworth, Tammy Democratic Yea
Durbin, Richard J. Democratic Yea
Fetterman, John Democratic Yea
Gallego, Ruben Democratic Yea
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic Yea
Hassan, Margaret Wood Democratic Yea
Heinrich, Martin Democratic Yea
Hickenlooper, John W. Democratic Yea
Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic Yea
Kaine, Tim Democratic Yea
Kelly, Mark Democratic Yea
Kim, Andy Democratic Yea
Klobuchar, Amy Democratic Yea
Markey, Edward J. Democratic Yea
Merkley, Jeff Democratic Yea
Murphy, Christopher Democratic Yea
Murray, Patty Democratic Yea
Ossoff, Jon Democratic Yea
Padilla, Alex Democratic Yea
Peters, Gary C. Democratic Yea
Reed, Jack Democratic Yea
Rosen, Jacky Democratic Yea
Schatz, Brian Democratic Yea
Schiff, Adam B. Democratic Yea
Schumer, Charles E. Democratic Yea
Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic Yea
Slotkin, Elissa Democratic Yea
Smith, Tina Democratic Yea
Warner, Mark R. Democratic Yea
Warnock, Raphael G. Democratic Yea
Warren, Elizabeth Democratic Yea
Welch, Peter Democratic Yea
Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic Yea
Wyden, Ron Democratic Yea
King, Angus S., Jr. Independent Yea
Sanders, Bernard Independent Yea
Armstrong, Alan Republican Nay
Banks, Jim Republican Nay
Barrasso, John Republican Nay
Blackburn, Marsha Republican Nay
Boozman, John Republican Nay
Britt, Katie Boyd Republican Nay
Budd, Ted Republican Nay
Capito, Shelley Moore Republican Nay
Cassidy, Bill Republican Nay
Collins, Susan M. Republican Yea
Cornyn, John Republican Nay
Cotton, Tom Republican Nay
Cramer, Kevin Republican Nay
Crapo, Mike Republican Nay
Cruz, Ted Republican Nay
Curtis, John R. Republican Nay
Daines, Steve Republican Nay
Ernst, Joni Republican Nay
Fischer, Deb Republican Nay
Grassley, Chuck Republican Nay
Hagerty, Bill Republican Nay
Hawley, Josh Republican Nay
Hoeven, John Republican Nay
Husted, Jon Republican Nay
Hyde-Smith, Cindy Republican Nay
Johnson, Ron Republican Nay
Justice, James C. Republican Nay
Kennedy, John Republican Nay
Lankford, James Republican Nay
Lee, Mike Republican Nay
Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican Nay
Marshall, Roger Republican Nay
McConnell, Mitch Republican Nay
McCormick, David Republican Nay
Moody, Ashley Republican Nay
Moran, Jerry Republican Nay
Moreno, Bernie Republican Nay
Murkowski, Lisa Republican Nay
Paul, Rand Republican Nay
Ricketts, Pete Republican Nay
Risch, James E. Republican Nay
Rounds, Mike Republican Nay
Schmitt, Eric Republican Nay
Scott, Rick Republican Nay
Scott, Tim Republican Nay
Sheehy, Tim Republican Nay
Sullivan, Dan Republican Not Voting
Thune, John Republican Nay
Tillis, Thomas Republican Nay
Tuberville, Tommy Republican Nay
Wicker, Roger F. Republican Nay
Young, Todd Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJRES 197?
SJRES 197 is sponsored by Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), and Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic).
What is the current status of SJRES 197?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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