CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 72

119th Congress · Session 2 · March 25, 2026

A vote on whether to start debating something

This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.

What was being voted on

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".

This joint resolution aims to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The rule in question relates to "Reproductive Health Services" and was published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2025. If passed, the resolution would dictate that the rule has no force or effect. It was introduced by Mr. Blumenthal and several other senators.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 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".
Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 48Nay: 50Not Voting: 2100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44001
Independent I2000
Republican R25001
Official record
How each member voted (100)
48 yea, 50 nay, 2 not voting