HJRES 76
117th Congress
House
Health
Abortion
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Family planning and birth control
Health care coverage and access
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services".
Introduced: March 16, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 16, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on October 7, 2021, that reverts requirements for federally funded providers of family planning services to those in effect before May 3, 2019, and makes other changes to family planning programs. Specific changes in the rule include (1) removing restrictions on pregnancy options counseling and referrals for abortion services, (2) eliminating requirements for physical and financial separation between abortion-related activities and specified family planning activities, and (3) providing a particular focus on health equity.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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