[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 103 (Monday, June 14, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2715]
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 
announced policies of January 4, 2021, with respect to protocols in the 
Hall of the House related to the coronavirus pandemic.
  Consistent with updated guidance from the Attending Physician, the 
Chair wishes to inform Members that masks are no longer required in the 
Hall of the House for Members and staff who have been fully vaccinated. 
All Members and staff who have not been fully vaccinated are required 
to wear masks, and the Chair would note that all Members and staff may 
continue to wear masks at their discretion.
  This announcement is incorporated within the policy on conduct during 
a covered period of January 4, 2021, and supersedes all other announced 
policies that are in conflict. The Sergeant at Arms is directed to 
enforce mask requirements consistent with this announcement.
  The Chair would also inform Members that, consistent with the 
Attending Physician's updated guidance, the announced policies of 
January 4, 2021, and November 18, 2020, concerning group voting and 
Chamber capacity are no longer in effect.
  The Chair appreciates the attention of Members to this matter and 
expects Members to continue to respect the health and safety of other 
Members and staff during this ongoing pandemic, including by following 
the guidance of the Attending Physician with respect to masks, social 
distancing, and other COVID-related health and safety protocols.

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