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Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3604| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022 This bill places restrictions on federal funding to any preschool, kindergarten, or elementary or secondary school with respect to mask mandates. Specifically, the bill prohibits a preschool, kindergarten, or elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds if it (1) mandates that students wear face masks while on school grounds or engaged in school-sponsored activities, or (2) limits participation in school activities for students who choose to not wear a face mask on school grounds or while engaged in school-sponsored activities. The Department of Education must require each application for federal assistance submitted by an educational agency to attest that all of its schools have rescinded any face mask mandate.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6619
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6619
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3604| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022 This bill places restrictions on federal funding to any preschool, kindergarten, or elementary or secondary school with respect to mask mandates. Specifically, the bill prohibits a preschool, kindergarten, or elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds if it (1) mandates that students wear face masks while on school grounds or engaged in school-sponsored activities, or (2) limits participation in school activities for students who choose to not wear a face mask on school grounds or while engaged in school-sponsored activities. The Department of Education must require each application for federal assistance submitted by an educational agency to attest that all of its schools have rescinded any face mask mandate.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6619
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6619
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted