A 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 "Reproductive Health Services".
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to disapprove a Department of Veterans Affairs rule relating to 'Reproductive Health Services.' The CRA allows Congress to overturn federal agency rules within a certain timeframe by passing a joint resolution of disapproval signed by the President.
Who Benefits and How
- Opponents of VA reproductive health services expansion: Would see the VA rule blocked, preventing implementation of expanded reproductive healthcare at VA facilities
- Pro-life/anti-abortion advocates: Likely support this resolution if the VA rule expanded abortion-related services
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Veterans seeking reproductive healthcare: May lose access to services that would have been provided under the VA rule
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Would be prohibited from issuing substantially similar rules in the future without new congressional authorization
- VA healthcare providers: Would face restrictions on what reproductive health services they can provide
Key Provisions
- Disapproves the VA rule on Reproductive Health Services under CRA chapter 8 of title 5
- If enacted, the VA rule would have no force or effect
- Prevents the VA from issuing substantially similar rules without new congressional authorization
- (Full provisions pending text availability)
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Disapproves the VA rule on 'Reproductive Health Services' under the Congressional Review Act
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Healthcare, Reproductive Health, Regulatory Policy
Primary Purpose
Disapproves the VA rule on 'Reproductive Health Services' under the Congressional Review Act
Policy Domains
general
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Pro-life advocates
- Opponents of expanded VA reproductive services
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Veterans seeking reproductive healthcare
- VA healthcare providers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMotion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate …
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. …
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged, by petition, pursuant to …
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. …
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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