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Freedom from Mandates Act

USA117th CongressHR-5360| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2021
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (40)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freedom from Mandates Act This bill nullifies certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 safety and prohibits the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS) from taking specified actions with respect to vaccination against COVID-19. Specifically, the bill nullifies Executive Order 14042 (relating to ensuring adequate COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors) and Executive Order 14043 (requiring COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees). Labor may not issue any rule requiring employers to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or requiring testing of employees who are unvaccinated. HHS may not (1) require a health care provider, as a condition of participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or require testing of employees who are unvaccinated; or (2) otherwise penalize such a provider for failure to mandate such vaccination or require such testing.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 24, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.
Sep 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 24, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.


  • September 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementWorker safety and health

Freedom from Mandates Act

USA117th CongressHR-5360| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2021
Freedom from Mandates Act This bill nullifies certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 safety and prohibits the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS) from taking specified actions with respect to vaccination against COVID-19. Specifically, the bill nullifies Executive Order 14042 (relating to ensuring adequate COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors) and Executive Order 14043 (requiring COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees). Labor may not issue any rule requiring employers to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or requiring testing of employees who are unvaccinated. HHS may not (1) require a health care provider, as a condition of participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or require testing of employees who are unvaccinated; or (2) otherwise penalize such a provider for failure to mandate such vaccination or require such testing.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 24, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.
Sep 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 24, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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.


  • September 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (40)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementWorker safety and health