US HB497 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 77-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 1 2023 - 50% progression
Action: 2023-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

To eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

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Title

Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

Sponsors

Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY]Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]
Rep. Byron Donalds [R-FL]Rep. Matt Rosendale [R-MT]Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA]Rep. Nancy Mace [R-SC]
Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX]Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]Rep. Jerry Carl [R-AL]Rep. Jake Ellzey [R-TX]
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]Rep. Marjorie Greene [R-GA]Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. Elizabeth Van Duyne [R-TX]
Rep. William Timmons [R-SC]Rep. Kelly Armstrong [R-ND]Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX]
Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]Rep. Mary Miller [R-IL]Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]
Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]Rep. Ronny Jackson [R-TX]
Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX]Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]
Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]Rep. Lauren Boebert [R-CO]Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]
Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]Rep. Nicole Malliotakis [R-NY]Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY]
Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI]Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks [R-IA]Rep. Michael Guest [R-MS]
Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL]Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX]Rep. Russell Fry [R-SC]
Rep. Andrew Ogles [R-TN]Rep. Richard McCormick [R-GA]Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC]
Rep. Anna Luna [R-FL]Rep. Diana Harshbarger [R-TN]Rep. Barry Moore [R-AL]Rep. Max Miller [R-OH]
Rep. Drew Ferguson [R-GA]Rep. Gregory Pence [R-IN]Rep. Kat Cammack [R-FL]Rep. Rudolph Yakym III [R-IN]
Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL]Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]Rep. Andrew Garbarino [R-NY]Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID]
Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Josh Brecheen [R-OK]Rep. Anthony D'Esposito [R-NY]Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]
Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA]Rep. Harriet Hageman [R-WY]Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE]Rep. John Duarte [R-CA]
Rep. John Rose [R-TN]

Roll Calls

2023-01-31 - House - On Passage (Y: 227 N: 203 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-01-31 - House - On Motion to Recommit (Y: 210 N: 219 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-02-01SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2023-01-31HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-01-31HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
2023-01-31HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
2023-01-31HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
2023-01-31HousePOSTPONED 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.
2023-01-31HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2023-01-31HouseMs. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
2023-01-31HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2023-01-31HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
2023-01-31HouseRule 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.
2023-01-31HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)
2023-01-31HouseRule H. Res. 75 passed House.
2023-01-31HouseRules 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.
2023-01-25HouseReferred 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.
2023-01-25HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR75 (Related) 2023-01-31 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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