To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Feb 13, 2023 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 9, 2023
- Passed HouseFeb 8, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill nullifies the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) titled Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic and published on April 7, 2022. (The order restricts the entry of noncitizens who are not immigrants into the United States by air travel unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or otherwise attest that they will take public health measures to prevent the spread of the disease.)
The bill also nullifies any successor or subsequent orders that require foreign persons traveling by air to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry and prohibits the use of federal funds to administer or enforce such a requirement. However, the bill does not affect the CDC order published on January 5, 2023, that governs COVID-19 testing or documentation of COVID-19 recovery for certain individuals traveling from China to the United States by aircraft.
In addition, the CDC must report to Congress about the number of visitors who were denied entry into the United States from April 7, 2022, until the date of the bill's enactment.
Recorded votes 7
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 116 | On Passage | Passed227–201 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| House 115 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed208–220 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| House 114 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed209–224 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| House 113 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed to426–8 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| House 112 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed207–220 | Feb 8, 2023 |
Cosponsors 32
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 9, 2023 to Feb 7, 2023; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Original | Jan 9, 2023 |
| R-IL | Mary E. Miller | Original | Jan 9, 2023 |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Original | Jan 9, 2023 |
| R-PA | Scott Perry | Original | Jan 9, 2023 |
| R-FL | Brian J. Mast | Jan 10, 2023 | |
| R-FL | W. Gregory Steube | Jan 10, 2023 | |
| R-TX | Michael Cloud | Jan 11, 2023 | |
| R-AZ | Andy Biggs | Jan 20, 2023 | |
| R-TX | Chip Roy | Jan 20, 2023 | |
| R-MO | Eric Burlison | Jan 20, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Anna Paulina Luna | Jan 24, 2023 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Jan 24, 2023 | |
| R-CA | Kevin Kiley | Jan 24, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Maria Elvira Salazar | Jan 24, 2023 | |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Jan 24, 2023 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Jan 9, 2023 Feb 8, 2023 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Jan 20, 2023 |
Actions 35
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 13, 2023Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
- Feb 9, 2023Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Feb 8, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H747-757; text: CR H752-753)
- Feb 8, 2023Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- Feb 8, 2023House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 97 and Rule XVIII.
- Feb 8, 2023The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Kiley to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Feb 8, 2023GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 185.
- Feb 8, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 1.
- Feb 8, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
- Feb 8, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.
- Feb 8, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Boebert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
- Feb 8, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden (ME) amendment No. 3.
- Feb 8, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Golden (ME) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
- Feb 8, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 4.
- Feb 8, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
- Feb 8, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 5.
- Feb 8, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
- Feb 8, 2023Mr. Bucshon moved that the committee rise.
- Feb 8, 2023On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Feb 8, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 185 as unfinished business.
- Feb 8, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H757-762)
- Feb 8, 2023The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Feb 8, 2023UNFINISHED BUSINES - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- Feb 8, 2023The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 185.
- Feb 8, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Feb 8, 2023The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Feb 8, 2023Ms. Schrier moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H760)
- Feb 8, 2023The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Feb 8, 2023On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 115).
- Feb 8, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 201 (Roll no. 116).
- Feb 8, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 7, 2023Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 97 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- Jan 20, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In the Congressional Record 7
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1073–S1075 | Cory A. Booker D-NJ, Mike Lee R-UT | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S896–S898 | Mike Lee R-UT, Peter Welch D-VT | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S361 | Charles E. Schumer D-NY | Feb 13, 2023 |
| Senate · Extensions | Debate and remarks E113, S332 | Betty McCollum D-MN, Gary C. Peters D-MI | Feb 9, 2023 |
| House | Debate and remarks H747–H762Text printed H752Amendments H750, H753, H754, H755, H756Motions H760Recorded votes H757, H758, H759, H760, H761Boebert amendment (report to Congress on number of visitors denied entry to U.S.)McGovern amendment (clarify CDC authority to mandate disease vaccination requirements for foreign travelers)Rose amendment (clarify that termination shall not impact order to require negative pre-departure coronavirus test for travelers from China)Schrier motion to recommitTorres of California amendment (Dept. of HHS certification that termination will not result in increase in hospitalizations) | Brett Guthrie R-KY, Debbie Dingell D-MI, Eric A. "Rick" Crawford R-AR, Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL, James P. McGovern D-MA (amendment), Jared F. Golden D-ME (amendment), John W. Rose R-TN (amendment), Kim Schrier D-WA (amendment, motion), Larry Bucshon R-IN, Lauren Boebert R-CO (amendment), Lloyd Smucker R-PA, Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA (amendment), Norma J. Torres D-CA (amendment), Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steve Cohen D-TN, Thomas Massie R-KY | Feb 8, 2023 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 7, January 9, 2023, page H112.
Amendments 5
Amendments offered to this bill.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 13, 2023Placed on Calendar Senate
- Feb 8, 2023Engrossed in House
- Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
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