To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

Summary

This bill nullifies the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention titled Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic and published on April 7, 2022. (The order restricts the entry of noncitizens who are not immigrants into the United States by air travel unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or otherwise attest that they will take public health measures to prevent the spread of the disease.) The bill also nullifies any successor or subsequent orders that require foreign persons traveling by air to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry and prohibits the use of federal funds to administer or enforce such a requirement.

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Timeline

1. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 January 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 February 2023

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 97 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

   Source: Floor

6. 8 February 2023

   Floor

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H747-757; text: CR H752-753)

   Source: Floor

7. 8 February 2023

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 8 February 2023

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 201 (Roll no. 116).

   Source: Floor

9. 8 February 2023

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 201 (Roll no. 116).

   Source: Floor

10. 8 February 2023

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 115).

    Source: Floor

11. 8 February 2023

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

12. 8 February 2023

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 97 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

13. 8 February 2023

    Floor

    Ms. Schrier moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H760)

    Source: Floor

14. 8 February 2023

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

15. 8 February 2023

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

16. 8 February 2023

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 185.

    Source: Floor

17. 8 February 2023

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

18. 8 February 2023

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 185 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

19. 8 February 2023

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 8 February 2023

    Floor

    Mr. Bucshon moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

21. 8 February 2023

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

22. 8 February 2023

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Kiley to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

23. 9 February 2023

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

24. 13 February 2023

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 13 February 2023 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 8 February 2023 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 9 January 2023 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Brandon Williams · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 26) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
• related to ← Travel Freedom Act
• related to ← To terminate the requirement imposed by the Secretary of Homeland Security for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-3 to clarify that this legislation will not affect the authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to mandate vaccination requirements against any other disease in the future for noncitizens who are nonimmigrants entering the U.S.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-3 to require the CDC to produce a report to Congress on the number of visitors denied entry under this policy.
• amends ← Amendment sought to prohibit application of subsections (a) and (b) to any successor or subsequent order of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requiring foreign persons traveling by air to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
• amends ← Amendment clarifies that nothing in the underlying bill impacts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order requiring negative COVID-19 tests for proof of recovery from COVID-19 for travelers coming from the People's Republic of China.
• amends ← Amendment sought to delay termination of the COVID-19 vaccination air travel requirement until the Secretary of Health and Human Services submits a certification that COVID-19 hospitalizations will not increase as a result.