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S.J. Res. 39 117th Congress Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine…

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Official title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.

Introduced: February 14, 2022 Introduced by: John Thune Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Held at the desk.
May 6, 2022
Received in the House.
May 4, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 3, 2022
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
May 3, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 147. (text: CR S2265-2266)
May 3, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 147.
May 3, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
May 3, 2022
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S2259-2266)
Feb 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 6, 2022

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services rule published on November 30, 2021, concerning vaccine and mask requirements to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Head Start programs. These programs provide comprehensive early education and development services to low-income children.

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 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Republican 25
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 3, 2022
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Apr 28, 2022
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Apr 26, 2022
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Feb 17, 2022
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 16, 2022
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 16, 2022
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Feb 16, 2022
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 15, 2022
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 14, 2022
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 14, 2022
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 14, 2022
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 14, 2022
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 14, 2022
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 14, 2022
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 14, 2022
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 14, 2022
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 14, 2022
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 14, 2022
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 14, 2022
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Feb 14, 2022
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 14, 2022
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 14, 2022
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 14, 2022
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Feb 14, 2022
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 14, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 39: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-39/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 39: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-39/.
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S.J. Res. 39, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-39/.
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[S.J. Res. 39: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SJRES-39/)
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