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SJRES 41 117th Congress Senate 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

A joint resolution 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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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 140.
Apr 27, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 355.
Apr 27, 2022
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Mar 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
 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 April 27, 2022

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 140.

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