Bills · 118th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A joint resolution 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".

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/7/23
  2. Passed Senate
  3. House
  4. President
  5. Law

Introduced in the Senate on February 7, 2023.

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Procedural motions
SenateOn the Motion · 4/19/23Motion to proceedA vote on whether the Senate should begin considering a measure, usually offered by the majority leader when senators won't agree to take it up by unanimous consent. Passing it only opens debate; it is not a vote on the measure itself.Senate glossary: motion to proceed to consider ↗
Motion Rejected · Yea 48 · Nay 51Official source ↗
Official summary (CRS)

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).

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Sponsor
Sen. Tommy Tuberville ( Republican · AL)
Cosponsors
37
Introduced
2/7/23
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What happens next

The Senate must pass it, then the House must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (6)
  1. 2/7/23Introduced in Senate
  2. 2/7/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. 4/18/23Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. 4/18/23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35.
  5. 4/19/23Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (CR S1236-1238)
  6. 4/19/23Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 90.