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-hjres-76
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
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: 2022-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
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: IA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 76 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2022 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. Ellzey , Mr. Banks , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Huizenga , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. McKinley , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Norman , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Barr , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Mast , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Guest , Mr. Allen , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Long , Mr. Estes , Ms. Foxx , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Babin , Mr. Rose , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Carl , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Cline , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Crawford , and Mr. Bost ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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.