SJRES 41 United States Senate · 117th Congress

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".

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.

Issues: ✗ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2022

Committee Review

Apr 2022

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 16, 2022 Last action Apr 27, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2022

How they voted

49–49

Failed · 2 other

Total votes 100

Apr 27, 2022

D Democratic46

44 Nay 2

95% Nay

I Independent4

1 Yea 3 Nay

75% Nay

R Republican50

48 Yea 2 Nay

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 27, 2022

Vote failed

Senate Vote: Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-49-2)

senate

Apr 27, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

upper

Mar 16, 2022

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

upper

Mar 16, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 36 co-sponsors