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Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

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HouseOn Passage · 1/31/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic7 Yea · 203 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Republican220 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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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Sponsor
Rep. Jeff Duncan ( Republican · SC-3)
Cosponsors
75
Introduced
1/25/23
Policy area
Health
Status
1/25/23Referred 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.
1/25/23Introduced in House
1/31/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/31/23On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
1/31/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
1/31/23On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
1/31/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
1/31/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 497, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1/31/23The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
1/31/23Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
1/31/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1/31/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
1/31/23Rule 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.
1/31/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)
1/31/23Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.
1/31/23Rules 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.
2/1/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2/3/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/17/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.