What This Bill Does
This joint resolution disapproves a Department of Veterans Affairs rule about reproductive health services. Congress rejects the rule, which was published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2022. If this resolution passes, the rule will have no legal force or effect.
Who It Affects
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the veterans it serves.
Key Provisions
• Congress disapproves the Department of Veterans Affairs rule relating to "Reproductive Health Services" and the rule shall have no force or effect (Resolving Clause)
What Changes
If this resolution passes, the reproductive health services rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs will no longer be in effect.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
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Calendar No. 35
118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. J. RES. 10
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans
Affairs relating to ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Mr. TUBERVILLE (for himself, Mr. LANKFORD, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. SUL-
LIVAN, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. RISCH, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. SCOTT
of Florida, Mr. THUNE, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. CRUZ, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr.
WICKER, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr.
LEE, Mr. BRAUN, Mrs. BRITT, Mr. VANCE, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. HAWLEY,
Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. BUDD, Ms. ERNST,
Mr. DAINES, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr.
HAGERTY, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. RICKETTS, and Mr. YOUNG)
introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and re-
ferred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
APRIL 18, 2023
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 Department of Veterans Affairs relating to ‘‘Repro-
ductive Health Services’’.
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
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of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the De-
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partment of Veterans Affairs relating to ‘‘Reproductive
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Health Services’’ (87 Fed. Reg. 55287; published Sep-
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tember 9, 2022), and such rule shall have no force or ef-
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Calendar No. 35
118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. J. RES. 10
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chap-
ter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs
relating to ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’.
APRIL 18, 2023
Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
802(c), and placed on the calendar
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