HR 5978
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Postal service
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
Worker safety and health
Exemptions for Critical Workers Act
Introduced: November 15, 2021
Introduced by:
Newhouse, Dan
Republican
· Washington
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6864)
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Exemptions for Critical Workers Act
This bill exempts critical infrastructure workers from any federal mandate requiring federal employees or contractors to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Critical infrastructure workers are identified in guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6864)
Committees of jurisdiction
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