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H.J. Res. 81 117th Congress House

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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Official title: 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 21, 2022 Introduced by: David P. Joyce Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Republican 20
Jacobs, Chris
· Jun 22, 2022
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 15, 2022
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jun 13, 2022
 R
Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jun 8, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jun 8, 2022
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 7, 2022
Gaetz, Matt
· Jun 7, 2022
Good, Bob
· Jun 7, 2022
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jun 7, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 18, 2022
 R
Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · May 11, 2022
 R
Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · May 11, 2022
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · May 11, 2022
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 11, 2022
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · May 11, 2022
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 11, 2022
 R
Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · May 11, 2022
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 11, 2022
McKinley, David
· May 10, 2022
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 6, 2022
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 27, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Apr 25, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Apr 25, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Apr 25, 2022
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 25, 2022
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 21, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Apr 21, 2022
 R
Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Apr 21, 2022
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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/
MLA
"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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