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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.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Dec. 17 2024	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 03 2023	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Feb. 01 2023	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Jan. 31
2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
POSTPONED 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.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)
Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.
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.

IntroReferral

Jan. 25
2023

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.
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.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Jan. 31 2023	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)

IntroReferral
Jan. 25 2023	Introduced in House

House bill HR497-118

Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

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