# 119-sjres-103: A 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".

119-sjres-103, A 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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-103
- Congress: 119
- Title: A 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".
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 39
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-18

## Summary

**Nullifies a Department of Veterans Affairs rule on reproductive health services.** This joint resolution would invalidate the VA rule published in the Federal Register at 90 Fed. Reg. 61310 on December 31, 2025, and declare that the rule has no force or effect.

## Cosponsors (39)

- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25T18:45:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 103 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | 48 | 50 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stops VA reproductive health rule: mixed, medium. If you are a veteran who uses VA health care, this bill would stop the VA reproductive health services rule. The rule cited is at 90 Fed. Reg. 61310 (Dec. 31, 2025). If enacted, the joint resolution would make that rule have no force or effect.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-103 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/103)

## Related
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
- [119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1115)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-103 (as of 2026-06-18).