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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".

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 Jan 27, 2026

Latest action (Jan 27, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Referred to
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Issues
AbortionDefenseHealthcare

Summary

This joint resolution disapproves a Department of Veterans Affairs rule on reproductive health services that was published on December 31, 2025. If approved by Congress, the rule will be nullified and have no force or effect.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
153 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Julia Brownley’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $9,600
  • HAAS AUTOMATION $9,100
  • SPARAGNA & SPARAGNA $6,600
  • HACKMAN CAPITAL $6,600
  • UNITED STAFFING ASSOCIATES $6,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Julia Brownley → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
  2. Jan 27, 2026 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • SJRES 103 — 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". · Introduced Mar 25, 2026 · Cong. 119 87%
  • HR 220 — Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2025 · Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · Cong. 119 74%
  • HJRES 125 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". · Introduced Sep 18, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%
  • HJRES 197 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · Cong. 119 70%
  • HR 211 — Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act · Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%
  • SJRES 197 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". · Introduced Jul 14, 2026 · Cong. 119 69%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Jan 27, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 27, 2026

Ms. Brownley (for herself, Mr. Takano, Mr. Pappas, Mrs. Cherfilus- McCormick, Mr. McGarvey, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Conaway, Ms. Morrison, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Ms. DeGette, and Ms. Pressley) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

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”.

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 Veterans Affairs relating to “Reproductive Health Services” (90 Fed. Reg. 61310 (December 31, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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