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".

# Summary of HJRES 144 **What the Bill Does:** This resolution would use a congressional procedure called "disapproval" to reject a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule about reproductive health services. Under federal law, Congress can disapprove certain agency rules within a specific timeframe. If passed, this disapproval would prevent the VA's reproductive health rule from taking effect. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects veterans and VA healthcare providers. The specific impact depends on the details of the VA rule itself, which the bill summary doesn't specify.

Generally, such rules govern what medical services VA hospitals and clinics can provide to veterans. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but hasn't advanced to a full House vote yet. The bill was sponsored by Representative Julia Brownley (D-CA), though the summary doesn't provide details about the content of the VA rule being challenged or the reasoning behind the disapproval effort. To understand the full context, one would need to review the actual VA rule and any supporting statements from lawmakers.