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H.R. 185: 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.

Passed HouseFeb 8, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 8, 2023, 227–201
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Feb 8, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 8, 2023

On Passage

Passed 227–201

Yea 227majority 215Nay 201

  • Democrats7 yea, 201 nay
  • Republicans219 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Dina Titus (D-NV), Brian Higgins (D-NY), Donald Davis (D-NC), Angie Craig (D-MN), Susie Lee (D-NV), Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) voted Yea

See how all 428 members voted

Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 227

Republicans (219)

Democrats (7) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 201

Democrats (201)

Not voting 6

Republicans (2)

Democrats (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Feb 8, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

7 votes on this bill

Showing 7 of 7 roll calls

  • Feb 8, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 227–201
    Roll call 116 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats720104
    Republicans219002
    Independents1000
    Total22720106

    House roll call 116: On Passage. Passed.

    7 crossed party lines: 7 Democrats

    How each member voted (434)
  • Feb 8, 2023HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 208–220
    Roll call 115 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats208004
    Republicans021902
    Independents0100
    Total20822006

    House roll call 115: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (434)
  • Feb 8, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 84, TorresRejected, yea-nay 209–224
    Roll call 114 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats209105
    Republicans022202
    Independents0100
    Total20922407

    House roll call 114: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Norma Torres (D-CA)

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (440)
  • Feb 8, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 83, RoseAgreed, yea-nay 426–8
    Roll call 113 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats204704
    Republicans221102
    Independents1000
    Total426806

    House roll call 113: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by John Rose (R-TN)

    8 crossed party lines: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (440)
  • Feb 8, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 82, GoldenRejected, yea-nay 207–220
    Roll call 112 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats207107
    Republicans021806
    Independents0100
    Total207220013

    House roll call 112: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Jared Golden (D-ME)

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (440)
  • Feb 8, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 81, BoebertAgreed, yea-nay 253–168
    Roll call 111 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats38167010
    Republicans214109
    Independents1000
    Total253168019

    House roll call 111: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Lauren Boebert (R-CO)

    39 crossed party lines: 38 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (440)
  • Feb 8, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 80, McGovernRejected, yea-nay 210–222
    Roll call 110 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats210005
    Republicans022103
    Independents0100
    Total21022208

    House roll call 110: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by James McGovern (D-MA)

    How each member voted (440)

Amendments

5 offered

Showing 4 of 5 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 84Norma Torres D-CAFailedFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023: On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 224 (Roll no. 114).
  • H.Amdt. 83John Rose R-TNAgreedFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023: On agreeing to the Rose amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 8 (Roll no. 113).
  • H.Amdt. 82Jared Golden D-MEFailedFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023: On agreeing to the Golden (ME) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 220 (Roll no. 112).
  • H.Amdt. 81Lauren Boebert R-COAgreedFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 168 (Roll no. 111).
  • H.Amdt. 80James McGovern D-MAFailedFeb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023: On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 222 (Roll no. 110).

Cosponsors

32

Who scored on this bill

550 points earned
  1. 1Thomas Massie R-KY SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 amendment offered, 1 agreed; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed4 events+26
  3. 3John Rose R-TN1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  4. 4Jared Golden D-ME2 maverick votes; 1 amendment offered3 events+14
  5. 5Donald Davis D-NC2 maverick votes2 events+12
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History

  1. Feb 8, 2023Passed the House, 227–201.
  2. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Thomas Massie.
Show the full action history (36 actions)
  1. Feb 13, 2023Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
  2. Feb 9, 2023Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Feb 8, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H747-757; text: CR H752-753)
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Feb 8, 2023The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Kiley to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  7. Feb 8, 2023GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 185.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. Feb 8, 2023Mr. Bucshon moved that the committee rise.
  19. Feb 8, 2023On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  20. Feb 8, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 185 as unfinished business.
  21. Feb 8, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H757-762)
  22. Feb 8, 2023The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  23. 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.
  24. Feb 8, 2023The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 185.
  25. Feb 8, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  26. 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.
  27. Feb 8, 2023Ms. Schrier moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H760)
  28. Feb 8, 2023The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  29. Feb 8, 2023On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 115).
  30. Feb 8, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 201 (Roll no. 116).
  31. Feb 8, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 201 (Roll no. 116).
  32. Feb 8, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  33. 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.
  34. Jan 20, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  35. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  36. Jan 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.