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Protecting Working Families from Federal Overreach Act

Introduced: November 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Protecting Working Families from Federal Overreach Act

This bill permits states and tribal entities to use unexpended COVID-19 relief funds to pay, on behalf of employers, fines for violations of the emergency temporary standard issued by the Department of Labor on November 5, 2021, titled COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard.


What's happening now November 18, 2021

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

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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Nov 18, 2021
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Nov 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3248: Protecting Working Families from Federal Overreach Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3248/
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"S. 3248: Protecting Working Families from Federal Overreach Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3248/.
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S. 3248, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3248/.
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