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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements…

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs".

Introduced: April 25, 2022 Introduced by: Joyce, David P. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services rule published on November 30, 2021, concerning vaccine and mask requirements to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Head Start programs. These programs provide comprehensive early education and development services to low-income children.

What's happening now April 21, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 81: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs".. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-81/
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"H.J. Res. 81: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs".." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-81/.
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H.J. Res. 81, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-81/.
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[H.J. Res. 81: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs".](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-81/)
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