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This is a nonbinding Senate resolution expressing that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should reverse a notice issued on March 3, 2025, that would limit public comment periods on new regulations. The resolution argues that public participation in the rulemaking process is essential for creating fair and sound policy, and that the Department of Health and Human Services has successfully allowed public input for 54 years under the Administrative Procedure Act. The sponsors contend that since millions of Americans are affected by HHS regulations—including program beneficiaries, state and local governments, and service providers—these groups deserve the opportunity to comment on proposed changes. The resolution calls for the HHS Secretary to withdraw the reduction in notice and comment opportunities and return to the practices that were in place before March 3, 2025. Since this is a resolution rather than a bill, it does not create law or direct spending, but rather represents the Senate's position on the matter.

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