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".
Bill: S.J.Res.41 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

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.

Calendar No. 355
117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 41

  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''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2022

Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Ernst, Mr. 
   Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Thune, Mr. Daines, Mrs. 
Blackburn, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Braun, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Hawley, Ms. Lummis, 
 Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. 
Lankford, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Cornyn, 
   Mr. Wicker, Mr. Moran, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Lee, Mr. 
   Marshall, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Rounds, Mr. McConnell, Mr. 
Graham, and Mr. Young) introduced the following joint resolution; which 
  was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
                          Labor, and Pensions

                             April 27, 2022

  Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and 
                         placed on the calendar

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                            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''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating 
to ``Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality 
Family Planning Services'' (86 Fed. Reg. 56144 (October 7, 2021), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect.




                                                       Calendar No. 355

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                             S. J. RES. 41

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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''.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             April 27, 2022

  Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and 
                         placed on the calendar