Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on February 3, 2021, that requires the use of face masks on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 18, 2022
Last action Apr 27, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
3
Apr 27, 2022
Lower · Passed
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Mast. Petition No: 117-14. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2022042714?Page=2&CongressNum=117">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
lower
Feb 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 135 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Bishop
RRepublican
Co
A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
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