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: 117-sjres-41
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-03-16
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Congressional oversight

Department of Health and Human Services

Family planning and birth control

Health care coverage and access
Latest action: action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 140.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 41 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 , and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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 .

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.

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

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.

April 27, 2022 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar