H.R. 74House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Andy BiggsRep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
Introduced January 9, 2023

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H.R. 74 would bar the federal government from spending any money to create, enforce, or attach conditions requiring people to wear masks or get vaccinated against COVID‑19. The restriction applies to all federal programs and agencies, but it does not apply to requirements in health‑care settings. The bill is aimed at preventing federal funding from being used to impose mask or vaccine mandates.

Key Provisions

  • Prohibits obligating or expending federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce mask‑wearing or vaccination requirements for COVID‑19.
  • Allows an exception for such requirements when they are imposed in health‑care settings.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

January 9, 2023

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Introduced in House

January 9, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

January 9, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

January 9, 2023

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Patrick T. McHenry
Rep. Patrick T. McHenryR-NC-10 · Dec 24, 2024

Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk of the House, reported and found truly enrolled bills of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. McHenry, on Friday,…

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 9, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 74

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2023

Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1.

Prohibition on requirements to wear face coverings or be vaccinated

(a)

In general

Subject to subsection (b), no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to propose, establish, implement, or enforce, directly or indirectly through the imposition of a condition on receipt of Federal funds, any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID–19.

(b)

Exception

Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an individual in a health care setting.