[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 81 (Tuesday, May 11, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER

  The SPEAKER. The Chair will take this occasion to update her policies 
of January 4, 2021, and December 15, 2020, regarding the requirement to 
wear masks in the Hall of the House during the coronavirus crisis.
  Consistent with updated guidance from the Office of Attending 
Physician, the Chair wishes to inform Members that while masks continue 
to be required in the Hall of the House, Members are permitted to 
remove their masks temporarily while under recognition. To be clear, 
Members and staff must wear masks in the Hall of the House at all times 
except that a Member may remove their mask when recognized by the 
Chair. In addition, Members presiding as Chair may remove their masks 
when speaking.
  This announcement is incorporated within the policy on conduct during 
a covered period of January 4, 2021, and the Sergeant-at-Arms is 
directed to enforce mask requirements consistent with this 
announcement.
  The Chair appreciates the continued attention of all Members and 
staff to these health and safety protocols.

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