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PAUSE Act of 2022

Introduced: April 26, 2022 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Apr 27, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
Apr 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2022
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry from COVID-19 Act of 2022 or the PAUSE Act of 2022

This bill maintains immigration restrictions put in place under public health emergency authorities to prevent the introduction of COVID-19 from foreign countries.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from rescinding or reducing the stringency of the restrictions. It also prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from stopping or reducing enforcement of the restrictions. These prohibitions remain in effect until (1) federal and state COVID-19 emergency orders are lifted, and (2) the risk of introducing COVID-19 in or from Canada and Mexico is minimal.

What's happening now April 27, 2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 471 Related bill PAUSE Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Lee, Mike
Utah · May 3, 2022
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 3, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4088: PAUSE Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4088/
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"S. 4088: PAUSE Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4088/.
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S. 4088, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4088/.
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