Freedom from Mandates Act
USA119th CongressHR-79| House
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Andy Biggs
Republican Representative
Arizona
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill, titled the "Freedom from Mandates Act," seeks to eliminate several federal COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements. It specifically targets and nullifies Executive Order 14042 , which mandated COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors, and Executive Order 14043 , which required COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees, rendering both without force or effect. Additionally, the legislation prohibits the Secretary of Labor from issuing any new rules that would compel employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccination or testing for their unvaccinated employees. It also restricts the Secretary of Health and Human Services from requiring healthcare providers participating in Medicare or Medicaid programs to mandate employee COVID-19 vaccination or testing, ensuring no penalties are imposed for non-compliance with such mandates.
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Introduced in House
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.
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
USA119th CongressHR-79| House
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This bill, titled the "Freedom from Mandates Act," seeks to eliminate several federal COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements. It specifically targets and nullifies Executive Order 14042 , which mandated COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors, and Executive Order 14043 , which required COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees, rendering both without force or effect. Additionally, the legislation prohibits the Secretary of Labor from issuing any new rules that would compel employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccination or testing for their unvaccinated employees. It also restricts the Secretary of Health and Human Services from requiring healthcare providers participating in Medicare or Medicaid programs to mandate employee COVID-19 vaccination or testing, ensuring no penalties are imposed for non-compliance with such mandates.
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Introduced in House
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.
Andy Biggs
Republican Representative
Arizona
Ways and Means Committee, 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