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PAUSE Act of 2021

Introduced: January 25, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry from COVID-19 Act of 2021 or the PAUSE Act of 2021

This bill maintains immigration restrictions put in place under public health emergency authorities to prevent the introduction of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) from foreign countries.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from rescinding or reducing the stringency of the restrictions. It also prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from stopping or reducing enforcement of the restrictions. These prohibitions remain in effect until (1) federal and state COVID-19 emergency orders are lifted, and (2) the risk of introducing COVID-19 in or from Canada and Mexico is minimal.

What's happening now February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 64
All 64 Republican 64
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 7, 2022
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Apr 7, 2022
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Apr 7, 2022
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Apr 6, 2022
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Apr 6, 2022
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 6, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Apr 6, 2022
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Apr 6, 2022
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Apr 6, 2022
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Apr 6, 2022
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 6, 2022
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 5, 2022
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 5, 2022
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 30, 2022
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Oct 26, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 22, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Sep 20, 2021
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 30, 2021
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jul 29, 2021
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 29, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 29, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jul 28, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 27, 2021
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 26, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jul 13, 2021
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 23, 2021
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jun 23, 2021
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · May 28, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 18, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · May 11, 2021
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 4, 2021
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Apr 21, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Apr 20, 2021
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Apr 20, 2021
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Apr 16, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 15, 2021
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Mar 9, 2021
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 8, 2021
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McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 1, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 23, 2021
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Feb 23, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Feb 18, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 4, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jan 25, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 25, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 25, 2021
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