3.0.0 271 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z House H HR 2023-01-11 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]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]</pre> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2023-01-20T22:27:56Z Referred To 2023-01-11T15:00:15Z hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-01-11T15:00:35Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-01-11T15:00:30Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-01-11T15:00:25Z hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-01-11T15:00:20Z 2023-01-20 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 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 2 House floor actions hsgo00 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 2 House floor actions hsas00 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 2 House floor actions hsju00 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 2 House floor actions hsed00 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 H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2023-01-11 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H159) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2023-01-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-01-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000298 Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] Ron Estes R KS 4 N Health Accounting and auditing 2024-12-31T17:27:44Z Cardiovascular and respiratory health 2024-12-31T17:27:04Z Congressional oversight 2024-12-31T17:27:35Z Drug therapy 2024-12-31T17:27:30Z Employment discrimination and employee rights 2024-12-31T17:27:10Z Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 2024-12-31T17:27:50Z Government studies and investigations 2024-12-31T17:27:23Z Health programs administration and funding 2024-12-31T17:27:40Z Immunology and vaccination 2024-12-31T17:26:56Z Infectious and parasitic diseases 2024-12-31T17:27:00Z Military personnel and dependents 2024-12-31T17:27:16Z Health 2023-03-02T19:30:33Z

00 2023-01-11 Introduced in House 2023-03-17T15:22:26Z <p><b>Restoring Normalcy in America Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must also audit certain federal funding for COVID-19 activities and programs.</p>

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