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HR 471 117th Congress House

PAUSE Act of 2021

Official title: To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from lessening the stringency of, and to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from ceasing or les… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from lessening the stringency of, and to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from ceasing or lessening implementation of, the COVID-19 border health provisions through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 28, 2021 See on congress.gov
Health Border security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth promotion and preventive care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4088 Related bill PAUSE Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 86
All 86 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
Bucshon, Larry
· 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
Ferguson, A.
· Feb 18, 2022
McHenry, Patrick
· Oct 27, 2021
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Oct 26, 2021
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Sep 30, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 22, 2021
Graves, Garret
· Sep 22, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Sep 20, 2021
Garcia, Mike
· Sep 20, 2021
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 30, 2021
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jul 29, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· 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
Johnson, Bill
· Jun 22, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Jun 16, 2021
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · May 28, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 18, 2021
Katko, John
· May 12, 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
LaTurner, Jake
· Apr 21, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Apr 20, 2021
Taylor, Van
· 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
Burgess, Michael
· Mar 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 471: PAUSE Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-471/
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