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H.J.Res. 76: 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".

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H.J.Res. 76: 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".

117th Congress · introduced 2022-03-16 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-03-16 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

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".

Plain 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.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

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".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] · 60 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Jim Banks (R-IN), Michael Cloud (R-TX), August Pfluger (R-TX), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Brian J. Mast (R-FL), Mary E. Miller (R-IL), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Michael Guest (R-MS), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Ron Estes (R-KS), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Brian Babin (R-TX), John W. Rose (R-TN), Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Byron Donalds (R-FL), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Ben Cline (R-VA), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR), Mike Bost (R-IL), Scott Franklin (R-FL), Gary J. Palmer (R-AL), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Don Bacon (R-NE)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hjres76 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117