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H.R. 497: Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

Passed HouseJan 31, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 25, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 31, 2023, 227–203
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jan 31, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 31, 2023

On Passage

Passed 227–203

Yea 227majority 216Nay 203

  • Democrats7 yea, 203 nay
  • Republicans219 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Donald Davis (D-NC), Valerie Hoyle (D-OR), Jared Golden (D-ME) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) voted Yea

See how all 430 members voted

Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 227

Republicans (219)

Independents (1)

Nay 203

Democrats (203)

Not voting 4

Republicans (2)

Democrats (2)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 31, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jan 31, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 227–203
    Roll call 98 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats720302
    Republicans219002
    Independents1000
    Total22720304

    House roll call 98: On Passage. Passed.

    7 crossed party lines: 7 Democrats

    How each member voted (434)
  • Jan 31, 2023HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 210–219
    Roll call 97 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats210002
    Republicans021803
    Independents0100
    Total21021905

    House roll call 97: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

75

Who scored on this bill

384 points earned
  1. 1Jeff Duncan R-SC SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, passed House4 events+42
  2. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Chrissy Houlahan D-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 31, 2023Passed the House, 227–203.
  2. Jan 25, 2023Introduced in the House by Jeff Duncan.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Feb 3, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Feb 1, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  4. Jan 31, 2023Rules 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.
  5. Jan 31, 2023Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.
  6. Jan 31, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)
  7. Jan 31, 2023Rule 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.
  8. Jan 31, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
  9. Jan 31, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. Jan 31, 2023Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
  11. Jan 31, 2023The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  12. Jan 31, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  13. Jan 31, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
  14. Jan 31, 2023On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
  15. Jan 31, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
  16. Jan 31, 2023On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
  17. Jan 31, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Jan 25, 2023Introduced in House
  19. Jan 25, 2023Referred 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.