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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ESTES:H.R. 271.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H204]
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Health Subcommittee
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2023-01-20T22:27:56Z
  - Referred To
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House
Standing
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2023-01-11T15:00:35Z
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Armed Services Committee
House
Standing
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2023-01-11T15:00:30Z
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Judiciary Committee
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Standing
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2023-01-11T15:00:25Z
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Education and Workforce Committee
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Standing
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2023-01-11T15:00:20Z
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Health Subcommittee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- 2023-01-11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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
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House floor actions
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Armed Services Committee
- 2023-01-11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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
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Judiciary Committee
- 2023-01-11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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
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House floor actions
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Education and Workforce Committee
- 2023-01-11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2023-01-11
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H159)
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]
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Health
- Accounting and auditing
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- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
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- Congressional oversight
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- Drug therapy
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- Employment discrimination and employee rights
2024-12-31T17:27:10Z
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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- Government studies and investigations
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- Health programs administration and funding
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- Immunology and vaccination
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- Infectious and parasitic diseases
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- Military personnel and dependents
2024-12-31T17:27:16Z
Health
2023-03-02T19:30:33Z
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2023-03-17T15:22:26Z
Restoring Normalcy in America Act
This bill provides civil rights and employment protections for individuals based on their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and addresses other matters concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.
Specifically, the bill prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation and in federally assisted programs based on an individual's COVID-19 vaccine refusal. In addition, the bill prohibits employers from discriminating against such individuals, including discrimination related to hiring, compensation, advancement, or other employment opportunities.
Further, the bill makes it unlawful for an employer to fail to offer any employee who was discharged for a COVID-19 vaccine refusal a position at an equal level and rate of pay to the position the employee held prior to discharge.
In particular, the bill provides for the reinstatement of any member of the Armed Forces or federal employee who was involuntarily separated because of a COVID-19 vaccine refusal at the request of an affected individual. Any adverse action related to a COVID-19 vaccine refusal must be removed from an affected individual's military record or personnel file.
Additionally, the bill (1) terminates the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to authorize under emergency procedures any drugs, biological products, or devices to prevent or treat COVID-19; and (2) requires the Department of Health and Human Services to study the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, preparedness for future pandemics, and related matters.
The Government Accountability Office must also audit certain federal funding for COVID-19 activities and programs.

Restoring Normalcy in America Act
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Restoring Normalcy in America Act
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Restoring Normalcy in America Act
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Introduced in House
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To provide for greater accountability with respect to Federal activities and expenditures relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
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