3.0.0
7423
2022-12-29T23:03:26Z
2022-12-29T23:03:26Z
House
HR
2022-04-06
117
[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 6, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GIMENEZ:H.R. 7423.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8. To make laws which shall be neccesaryand proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers,and all other powers vested by this Constitution in thegovernment of the United States, or in any department orofficer therof.[Page H4397]
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
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Health Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-04-07T18:22:46Z
  - Referred to
2022-04-06T14:03:20Z
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
  - hspw14
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-04-07T14:27:59Z
  - hspw13
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-04-07T14:27:44Z
  - hspw12
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-04-07T14:27:33Z
  - hspw05
Aviation Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-04-07T14:27:22Z
  - Referred to
2022-04-06T14:03:15Z
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2022-04-06T14:03:25Z
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Education and the Workforce Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2022-04-06T14:03:10Z
- 2022-04-07
  - hsif14
Health Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
- 2022-04-07
  - hspw14
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Committee
- 2022-04-07
  - hspw13
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Committee
- 2022-04-07
  - hspw12
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committee
- 2022-04-07
  - hspw05
Aviation Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Committee
- 2022-04-06
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsju00
Judiciary Committee
- 2022-04-06
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2022-04-06
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hspw00
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2022-04-06
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsed00
Education and the Workforce Committee
- 2022-04-06
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2022-04-06
Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]
Carlos
Gimenez
R
FL
A.
26
N
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Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Kat
Cammack
R
FL
3
2022-04-06
True
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Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Byron
Donalds
R
FL
19
2022-04-06
True
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Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Maria
Salazar
R
FL
Elvira
27
2022-04-06
True
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Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Rodney
Davis
R
IL
13
2022-04-14
False
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Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Fred
Keller
R
PA
12
2022-04-25
False
Health
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Canada
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Education programs funding
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health information and medical records
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Higher education
- Immigration status and procedures
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Latin America
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mexico
- Motor carriers
- Public transit
- Student aid and college costs
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Transportation employees
- Transportation programs funding
- Travel and tourism
Health
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2022-04-06
Introduced in House
2022-07-24T21:23:13Z
America Reopens Act
This bill restricts the implementation and enforcement of various COVID-19 response measures in transportation, education, and other areas.
Specifically, the bill prohibits any federal agency or federally funded entity from requiring that U.S. citizens or permanent residents wear face coverings or show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or testing when using public conveyances (e.g., planes or trains) or transportation hubs when traveling domestically or returning from foreign countries. Further, Canadian and Mexican nationals may enter the United States for business through land ports of entry without regard to their COVID-19 vaccination status.
The bill also restricts federal funding of public institutions of higher education unless the institution (1) makes in-person instruction available to all students; and (2) allows students to opt out of COVID-19 requirements concerning vaccination, testing, and face covering. This restriction does not apply to distance education programs offered for reasons unrelated to COVID-19 or certain health-related educational programs. Additionally, the Department of Education must provide grants to parents for certain educational expenses, such as tuition at a private school, if their child lacks access to in-person instruction at a public elementary or secondary school due to COVID-19.
The bill also prohibits the use of federal funds to implement or enforce a system or plan for verifying an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status, such as vaccine passports.

America Reopens Act
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America Reopens Act
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America Reopens Act
Introduced in House
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To prohibit imposing certain COVID-19 face covering and vaccine mandates, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2022-04-06T04:00:00Z
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2022-04-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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