Congress Proposes Blocking Department of Veterans Affairs Rule on Reproductive Health Services
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.J.Res. 31 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.J.Res. 31 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
This resolution attempts to block a VA rule change related to reproductive health services. If the original VA rule restricted reproductive health access for veterans, blocking it would preserve existing services. However, without knowing the exact content of the December 2025 rule, the net effect on veterans is uncertain. The resolution is currently in committee with low likelihood of advancing given the political dynamics.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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The VA has ended abortion services and most counseling for veterans nationwide following a DOJ opinion. Senate Democrats, led by Patty Murray and Richard Blumenthal, introduced a CRA resolution to overturn the rule, which they describe as a sweeping restriction on veterans' health care.
Senator Mazie Hirono and 14 other senators filed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn a recent Trump administration rule. The federal rule ends abortion counseling and abortion care for veterans, including in cases of rape or when a pregnancy threatens the health of the veteran.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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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