Freedom from Mandates Act
Congress Proposes Bill to Permanently Ban Federal COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandates
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
This bill would formally nullify Executive Orders 14042 and 14043, which required COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees and contractors. However, these mandates were already blocked by courts and effectively rescinded, so the practical day-to-day change for federal workers would be minimal. The bill's main effect is symbolic — ensuring these mandates cannot be revived in the future.
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Broader Impacts
State Impacts
Milestones
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Bills Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives in January
H.R. 79 - To nullify certain Executive orders regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates and to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from issuing a rule mandating vaccination against COVID-19, and for other purposes.
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The Arizona Republican has introduced a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act as part of a batch of 225 bills filed as the 119th Congress came to life, including measures targeting federal mandates and healthcare regulations.
Rep. Biggs urges movement on legislation codifying Trump's agenda following State of the Union Address
Congressman Biggs has introduced legislation to support these efforts: H.R. 79, Freedom from Mandates Act – Repeals federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates and prohibits the federal government from imposing similar mandates in the future.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Freedom from Mandates Act
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