United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 39 (117th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.
Introduced
14 February 2022
Last action
6 May 2022 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services rule published on November 30, 2021, concerning vaccine and mask requirements to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Head Start programs. These programs provide comprehensive early education and development services to low-income children.
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Timeline
14 February 2022
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2022
Vote
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 147. (text: CR S2265-2266)
Source: Floor
3 May 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 147.
Source: Floor
3 May 2022
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
Source: Calendars
3 May 2022
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S2259-2266)
Source: Discharge
3 May 2022
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Source: Committee
4 May 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 May 2022
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
6 May 2022
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
3 May 2022 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 39 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 55 · No 41 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 3 May 2022 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 3 May 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 February 2022 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/39
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/sjres/39
- us · 117-sjres-39 · source updated 5 December 2025