S.J.Res. 39: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

S.J.Res. 39: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-09-21 · Health · Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 59. Record Vote Number: 244. (consideration: CR S7693)

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Where it came from: introduced 2010-09-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 244 (2010): On the Motion to Proceed, SJRES39 (2010-09-29), Motion to Proceed Rejected. See all
Where it stands now: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 59. Record Vote Number: 244. (consideration: CR S7693) (final step reached)
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Official title

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Plain summary

Disapproves the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to status as a Grandfathered Health Plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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Official text

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · 0 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

Senate vote 244 (2010): On the Motion to Proceed, SJRES39 (2010-09-29): Motion to Proceed Rejected

Words on this page, explained (2)

Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111sjres39.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/sjres>

Record fed-us-cong111-sjres39 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111