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House Joint Resolution 1 seeks to block Department of Veterans Affairs rule on reproductive health services

Original 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".

January 27, 2026

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Last action
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Jan 27, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution directly challenges the Department of Veterans Affairs' authority to provide specific reproductive health services to veterans, potentially impacting the scope of medical care available at VA facilities nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency's regulatory authority regarding reproductive health services is being challenged.

Veterans

The availability of reproductive health services provided by the VA may change depending on the outcome of this resolution.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution initiates a formal congressional disapproval process to overturn a Department of Veterans Affairs regulation regarding reproductive health services. If passed, the measure would nullify the existing rule and prohibit the agency from issuing a substantially similar regulation in the future.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The resolution directly challenges the Department of Veterans Affairs' authority to provide specific reproductive health services to veterans, potentially impacting the scope of medical care available at VA facilities nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?
It is a formal attempt by Congress to use the to invalidate a specific rule issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What happens if this resolution passes?
The VA rule on reproductive health services would be nullified, and the VA would be prohibited from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same.

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Lobbying Activity

60 Plus Association

2026

TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODEENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUNDCOPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARKHEALTH ISSUES

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ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Congressional Review Act Usage

The resolution demonstrates the use of the Congressional Review Act to challenge specific agency-level healthcare regulations.

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on Veterans' AffairsThe committee to which the resolution was referred.Map →
organizationDepartment of Veterans AffairsThe federal agency that issued the rule on reproductive health services.Map →

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