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Congressional Disapproval of VA Reproductive Health Services Rule

This resolution aims to nullify a rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) concerning reproductive health services. If enacted, the VA rule, which may have affected veterans' access to certain health benefits, will be revoked and have no legal effect. This means veterans' access to reproductive health services may revert to the status quo before September 2022.
Key points
Disapproval of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule relating to Reproductive Health Services (published September 2022).
If the resolution is adopted, the VA rule will have no force or effect, potentially altering the scope of health benefits available to veterans.
The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act mechanism to overturn a federal regulation.
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2023-04-19
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Additional Information
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".
Print number: SJRES 10
Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
Process start date: 2023-02-07
Voting date: 2023-04-19
Voting no: 90