118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
This page covers HR497 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR497 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2023-01-31: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| Policy area | Health |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Health personnel, Immunology and vaccination, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Medicaid, Medicare
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-31 | House | Recorded Vote | Passed | 188 | 171 | 3 | Official tally |
| 2023-01-31 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 177 | 181 | 4 | Official tally |
HR497 (Freedom for Health Care Workers Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3].
On 2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2 recorded votes in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-01-31, was "Recorded Vote": Passed.