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H.R. 6257 117th Congress House

SAFER Travel Act

Official title: To prohibit the Federal Government from imposing a vaccine mandate on individuals traveling on public or private transportation for hire within the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 14, 2021 Introduced by: Daniel Webster Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma care
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Immunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMarine and inland water transportationMotor carriersPublic transitRailroadsTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourism
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Dec 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Dec 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Dec 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Dec 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Saving Americans From Executive Reach in Travel Act or the SAFER Travel Act

This bill prohibits executive branch agencies and private entities from imposing a vaccine mandate against COVID-19 on individuals traveling within the United States on commercial public or private transportation, including air, rail, commercial motor vehicles, vessels, or other public or private forms of transportation.

Additionally, the bill prohibits executive branch agencies from requiring a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States to enter into a period of quarantine related to COVID-19 after having traveled on any commercial public or private transportation.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Lobbying activity 39

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 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 8
Gohmert, Louie
· Dec 16, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Dec 16, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Dec 14, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Dec 14, 2021
Gaetz, Matt
· Dec 14, 2021
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Dec 14, 2021
 R
McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Dec 14, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Dec 14, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Dec 14, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Dec 14, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 14, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6257: SAFER Travel Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6257/
MLA
"H.R. 6257: SAFER Travel Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6257/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6257, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6257/.
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[H.R. 6257: SAFER Travel Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6257/)
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