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HJRES 31 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Abortion Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Family planning and birth control Sex and reproductive health Veterans' medical care

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".

Introduced: February 7, 2023 Introduced by: Cloud, Michael Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) titled Reproductive Health Services and published on September 9, 2022. The rule authorizes the VA to provide certain abortion-related care to veterans. The rule also applies to such care provided to beneficiaries covered under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).

What's happening now February 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Fallon, Pat
Texas · May 10, 2023
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Apr 19, 2023
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Apr 18, 2023
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Apr 10, 2023
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 6, 2023
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Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Mar 29, 2023
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 8, 2023
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Mar 7, 2023
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Mar 3, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Feb 24, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 24, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Feb 24, 2023
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 8, 2023
Rodgers, Cathy
· Feb 8, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 7, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 7, 2023
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 7, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 7, 2023
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 7, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Feb 7, 2023
Carl, Jerry
· Feb 7, 2023
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Feb 7, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Feb 7, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Feb 7, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Feb 7, 2023
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Feb 7, 2023
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Feb 7, 2023
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Feb 7, 2023
Good, Bob
· Feb 7, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 7, 2023
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 7, 2023
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Feb 7, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Feb 7, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 7, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Feb 7, 2023
LaTurner, Jake
· Feb 7, 2023
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Feb 7, 2023
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Feb 7, 2023
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Feb 7, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Feb 7, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Feb 7, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Feb 7, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Feb 7, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· Feb 7, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 7, 2023
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 7, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Feb 7, 2023
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Feb 7, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 7, 2023
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 7, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 31: 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".. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-31/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 31: 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".." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-31/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 31, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-31/.
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[H.J. Res. 31: 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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-31/)
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