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HOUSE 79119th CongressSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1328-1329)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

Last Action
3/27/2025

Actions

  • 2025-01-03Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
  • 2025-01-03Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
  • 2025-01-03Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
  • 2025-01-03Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
  • 2025-01-03Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-03 (00)

Freedom from Mandates Act

This bill nullifies certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 safety and prohibits the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS) from taking specified actions with respect to vaccination against COVID-19.

Specifically, the bill nullifies Executive Order 14042 (relating to ensuring adequate COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors) and Executive Order 14043 (requiring COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees).

Labor may not issue any rule requiring employers to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or requiring testing of employees who are unvaccinated.

HHS may not (1) require a health care provider, as a condition of participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or require testing of employees who are unvaccinated; or (2) otherwise penalize such a provider for failure to mandate such vaccination or require such testing.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Michael Cloud (R-TX)
  • Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
  • Julia Letlow (R-LA)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Department of Labor
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Medicaid
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Worker safety and health
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