HOUSE 497118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.

Last Action: 6/12/2023

Actions

2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-02-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-02-01Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2023-01-31Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-01-31On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
2023-01-31Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
2023-01-31On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
2023-01-31Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
2023-01-31POSTPONED 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.
2023-01-31The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2023-01-31Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
2023-01-31The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2023-01-31DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
2023-01-31Rule 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.
2023-01-31Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-31 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
Thomas Massie (R-KY)
Neal Dunn (R-FL)
Byron Donalds (R-FL)
Matthew Rosendale (R-MT)
John Moolenaar (R-MI)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Bill Posey (R-FL)
Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Mike Johnson (R-LA)
Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Michael Cloud (R-TX)
Austin Scott (R-GA)
Jerry Carl (R-AL)
Jake Ellzey (R-TX)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
Marjorie Greene (R-GA)
Robert Latta (R-OH)
Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
William Timmons (R-SC)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Health personnel
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medicare

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