To eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.
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.
Introduced in House
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.
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.
Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
Roll Call #97 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
Roll Call #98 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
Roll Call #98 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.