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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 79

Congress Proposes Bill to Permanently Ban Federal COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandates

Freedom from Mandates Act

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill would cancel previous presidential orders that required federal workers and contractors to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It aims to ensure that working for the government or doing business with it does not require a specific medical shot.
  • The Labor Department would be blocked from making any new rules that force businesses to require vaccines or regular testing for their employees. This would give private companies more control over their own health policies without federal interference.
  • Doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers would no longer have to require their staff to be vaccinated to receive money from Medicare or Medicaid. This protects these facilities from losing federal funding if they choose not to mandate the shot.
  • The policy is designed to prevent the government from using its power to influence medical choices in the workplace. Supporters argue that these decisions should be left to individuals and their doctors rather than federal agencies.
HealthcareLabor Employment

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

Score
Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 3, 2025House

Referred 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.

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Freedom from Mandates Act

Bill NumberHR 79
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.
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Cosponsors

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R: 3

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