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H.R. 6619 117th Congress House

Unmask Our Kids Act

Official title: To prohibit the Secretary of Education from providing Federal funds to a local educational agency unless in-person instruction is available to all students and… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the Secretary of Education from providing Federal funds to a local educational agency unless in-person instruction is available to all students and parents may opt out of student mask mandates, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 7, 2022 Introduced by: Ashley Hinson Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Education Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary education
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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.
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 Latest action February 7, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Unmask Our Kids Act

This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from receiving federal funds unless (1) in-person instruction is available to all students at each public elementary and secondary school under the jurisdiction of the LEA, and (2) a parent of a student at any school may opt out of a student face covering requirement.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 8
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Mar 3, 2022
Palazzo, Steven
· Mar 1, 2022
Jacobs, Chris
· Feb 25, 2022
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 15, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Feb 15, 2022
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Feb 11, 2022
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Feb 9, 2022
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 8, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 8, 2022
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Feb 8, 2022
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Feb 8, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6619: Unmask Our Kids Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6619/
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"H.R. 6619: Unmask Our Kids Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6619/.
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H.R. 6619, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6619/.
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