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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,…

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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 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 16, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 17, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SJRES 41 Identical bill A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Republican 43
Jacobs, Chris
· Apr 4, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 29, 2022
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 28, 2022
Burgess, Michael
· Mar 24, 2022
CHABOT, STEVE
· Mar 24, 2022
Brooks, Mo
· Mar 18, 2022
 R
Franklin, Scott
Florida · Mar 17, 2022
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 17, 2022
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Mar 17, 2022
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Mar 16, 2022
Carl, Jerry
· Mar 16, 2022
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 16, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Mar 16, 2022
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 16, 2022
Duncan, Jeff
· Mar 16, 2022
 R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 16, 2022
Graves, Garret
· Mar 16, 2022
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Mar 16, 2022
Lamborn, Doug
· Mar 16, 2022
Lesko, Debbie
· Mar 16, 2022
Long, Billy
· Mar 16, 2022
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 16, 2022
McKinley, David
· Mar 16, 2022
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Mar 16, 2022
Mooney, Alexander
· Mar 16, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Mar 16, 2022
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Pfluger, August
Texas · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Mar 16, 2022
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 16, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 76: 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".. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-76/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 76: 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".." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-76/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 76, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-76/.
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[H.J. Res. 76: 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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-76/)
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