HR 5368 United States House · 118th Congress

Freedom to Breathe Act

The Freedom to Breathe Act (HR 5368) prohibits the use of federal funds to enforce mask mandates for passengers traveling on air carriers, public transit, or in elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions from enactment until December 31, 2024. It bans federal agencies from requiring masks in these settings and prevents transportation providers or schools from denying service to individuals who refuse to wear masks. The law also overrides conflicting state or local rules during the applicable period. This applies specifically to settings receiving federal funding, such as public schools and federally supported transit systems.

Issues: ✗ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Sep 2023

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Introduced Sep 8, 2023 Last action Sep 15, 2023

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Sep 15, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Sep 11, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

lower

Sep 8, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

lower

Sep 8, 2023

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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors