Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

Summary

Freedom for Health Care Workers Act This bill nullifies the rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination , which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on November 5, 2021, and prohibits the issuance of any substantially similar rule. The rule requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 January 2023

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

5. 31 January 2023

   Vote

   On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)

   Source: Floor

6. 31 January 2023

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)

   Source: Floor

7. 31 January 2023

   Vote

   On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).

   Source: Floor

8. 31 January 2023

   Floor

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)

   Source: Floor

9. 31 January 2023

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497. All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.

   Source: Floor

10. 31 January 2023

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

11. 31 January 2023

    Floor

    Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)

    Source: Floor

12. 31 January 2023

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

13. 31 January 2023

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.

    Source: Floor

14. 31 January 2023

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 75 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497. All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.

    Source: Floor

15. 1 February 2023

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 3 February 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

17. 17 December 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 1 February 2023 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 31 January 2023 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 25 January 2023 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
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• Jerry Carl · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 7) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 382) to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 497) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.