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HR 5471 117th Congress House

Health Freedom for All Act

Official title: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from issuing a temporary standard with respect to COVID-19 vaccination or testing, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 5, 2021 Introduced by: Tenney, Claudia Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Labor
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Emergency medical services and trauma careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWorker safety and health
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 30, 2021
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 Latest action September 30, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Freedom for All Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Labor from issuing an emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard requiring employers to ensure that their employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo COVID-19 testing.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Republican 26
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 7, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Nov 5, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Nov 5, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Nov 5, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 5, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Nov 5, 2021
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Nov 3, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· Oct 21, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Oct 19, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Oct 19, 2021
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Oct 19, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Oct 15, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Oct 15, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Oct 15, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Oct 15, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Oct 15, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Oct 15, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Oct 15, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Oct 15, 2021
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Oct 15, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 15, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Sep 30, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Sep 30, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Sep 30, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Sep 30, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Sep 30, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Sep 30, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Sep 30, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Sep 30, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Sep 30, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Sep 30, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Sep 30, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Sep 30, 2021
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Sep 30, 2021
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Sep 30, 2021
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Sep 30, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5471: Health Freedom for All Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5471/
MLA
"H.R. 5471: Health Freedom for All Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5471/.
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H.R. 5471, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5471/.
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