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No Mask Mandates Act of 2021

Introduced: August 9, 2021 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 9, 2021
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No Mask Mandates Act of 2021

This bill nullifies existing federal mask mandates and prohibits future actions to require individuals to wear face masks to respond to COVID-19.

Specifically, the bill nullifies

  • the executive order issued on January 20, 2021, that requires the use of face masks in federal buildings and on federal lands; and
  • the emergency order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on January 29, 2021, that requires the use of face masks on public transportation conveyances and in transportation hubs.

In addition, the bill prohibits (1) federal agencies or offices from issuing any future orders that mandate face masks, and (2) the use of previously appropriated federal funds to implement or enforce masking requirements.

What's happening now August 9, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Aug 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2685: No Mask Mandates Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2685/
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"S. 2685: No Mask Mandates Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2685/.
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S. 2685, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2685/.
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