H.R. 497 - 118th Congress (2023-2024) - Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

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Introduced

Jan 25, 2023

Latest Action

Feb 3, 2023

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497

Congress

118

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House Votes (2)

Senate Votes (0)

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Passed

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Summary

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.

Text (3)

Referred in Senate

February 1, 2023

Engrossed in House

January 31, 2023

Introduced in House

January 25, 2023

Actions (18)

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02/03/2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

02/01/2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

01/31/2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

01/31/2023

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98).

01/31/2023

Passed/agreed to in House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)

01/31/2023

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).

01/31/2023

Considered as unfinished business.

01/31/2023

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.

01/31/2023

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

01/31/2023

Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

01/31/2023

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

01/31/2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.

01/31/2023

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.

01/31/2023

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75.

01/31/2023

Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.

01/31/2023

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.

01/25/2023

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.

01/25/2023

Introduced in House