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HR 185

To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

Congress118th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusIntroduced
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IntroducedJan 9, 2023
Status dateFeb 13, 2023
Policy areaHealth

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

Copied official factAmended
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

Effective May 27, 2025Entity 118-hr-185
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Thomas MassieRepublican PartyPRIMARY
Andrew OglesRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Andy BiggsRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Bill PoseyRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Brandon WilliamsRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
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Gus M. BilirakisRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Jeff DuncanRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Kat CammackRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Kelly ArmstrongRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Ken BuckRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Ken CalvertRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Kevin KileyRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Lauren BoebertRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Maria Elvira SalazarRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Marjorie Taylor GreeneRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Mark E. GreenRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
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Michael CloudRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
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Victoria SpartzRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
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Official chronology

Actions

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Feb 13, 2023 · Calendars

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

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Feb 9, 2023 · Calendars

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 5.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 115).

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

UNFINISHED BUSINES - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Boebert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 185 as unfinished business.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 201 (Roll no. 116).

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden (ME) amendment No. 3.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 1.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 97 and Rule XVIII.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H757-762)

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 201 (Roll no. 116).

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H747-757; text: CR H752-753)

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Kiley to act as Chairman of the Committee.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 185.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

Ms. Schrier moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H760)

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

Mr. Bucshon moved that the committee rise.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 185.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Golden (ME) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

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Feb 8, 2023 · Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 4.

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Feb 7, 2023 · Floor

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 97 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

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Jan 20, 2023 · Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Jan 9, 2023 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Copied official fact84On Agreeing To The Torres (CA) Amendment (A005) Failed By Recorded Vote: 209 224 (Roll No. 114).

Amendment sought to delay termination of the COVID-19 vaccination air travel requirement until the Secretary of Health and Human Services submits a certification that COVID-19 hospitalizations will not increase as a result.

Feb 8, 2023
Copied official fact82On Agreeing To The Golden (ME) Amendment (A003) Failed By Recorded Vote: 207 220 (Roll No. 112).

Amendment sought to prohibit application of subsections (a) and (b) to any successor or subsequent order of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requiring foreign persons traveling by air to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Feb 8, 2023
Copied official fact83On Agreeing To The Rose Amendment (A004) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 426 8 (Roll No. 113).

Amendment clarifies that nothing in the underlying bill impacts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order requiring negative COVID-19 tests for proof of recovery from COVID-19 for travelers coming from the People's Republic of China.

Feb 8, 2023
Copied official fact81On Agreeing To The Boebert Amendment (A002) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 253 168 (Roll No. 111).

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Feb 8, 2023
Copied official fact80On Agreeing To The McGovern Amendment (A001) Failed By Recorded Vote: 210 222 (Roll No. 110).

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Feb 8, 2023
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Committees

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Energy and Commerce Committeehsif00HOUSEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
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