H.J.Res. 144House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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".

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This joint resolution directs Congress to reject a rule issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs that concerns reproductive health services. By disapproving the rule, Congress aims to prevent it from having any legal effect. The action would affect the VA’s policies and any veterans who might receive reproductive health services through the VA system.

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Congress formally disapproves the VA rule on reproductive health services (published December 31, 2025) and declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

January 27, 2026

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Introduced in House

January 27, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

January 27, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 27, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 144

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.

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.