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Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

USA118th CongressHR-497| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Jeff Duncan

Jeff Duncan

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (75)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)John S. Duarte (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

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

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Timeline
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2023
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.
Jan 31, 2023
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.
Jan 31, 2023
Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.
Jan 31, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)
Jan 31, 2023
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.
Jan 31, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
Jan 31, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 31, 2023
Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
Jan 31, 2023
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 31, 2023
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.
Jan 31, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
Jan 31, 2023
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
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Jan 31, 2023
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
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Jan 31, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 25, 2023
    Introduced in House
  • January 25, 2023
    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.
  • January 31, 2023
    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.
  • January 31, 2023
    Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.
  • January 31, 2023
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)
  • January 31, 2023
    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.
  • January 31, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
  • January 31, 2023
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • January 31, 2023
    Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
  • January 31, 2023
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • January 31, 2023
    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.
  • January 31, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
  • January 31, 2023
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
    View Vote
  • January 31, 2023
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
    View Vote
  • January 31, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • February 1, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-75: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 7) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 382) to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 497) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth personnelImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedicare

Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

USA118th CongressHR-497| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2023
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.
Jan 31, 2023
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.
Jan 31, 2023
Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.
Jan 31, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)
Jan 31, 2023
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.
Jan 31, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
Jan 31, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 31, 2023
Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
Jan 31, 2023
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 31, 2023
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.
Jan 31, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
Jan 31, 2023
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
View Vote
Jan 31, 2023
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
View Vote
Jan 31, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 25, 2023
    Introduced in House
  • January 25, 2023
    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.
  • January 31, 2023
    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.
  • January 31, 2023
    Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.
  • January 31, 2023
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)
  • January 31, 2023
    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.
  • January 31, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
  • January 31, 2023
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • January 31, 2023
    Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
  • January 31, 2023
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • January 31, 2023
    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.
  • January 31, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
  • January 31, 2023
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
    View Vote
  • January 31, 2023
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
    View Vote
  • January 31, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • February 1, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jeff Duncan

Jeff Duncan

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (75)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)John S. Duarte (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-75: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 7) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 382) to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 497) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth personnelImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedicare