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S. 2738 118th Congress Senate

Freedom to Breathe Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit through December 31, 2024, the imposition of a mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings with… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit through December 31, 2024, the imposition of a mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings within the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 7, 2023 See on congress.gov
Health Aviation and airportsElementary and secondary educationFederal preemptionHealth promotion and preventive care
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Sep 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 7, 2023

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Breathe Act

This bill prohibits the imposition of mask mandates on airplanes, public transit, or schools through December 31, 2024.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5368 Identical bill Freedom to Breathe Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 11
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Sep 26, 2023
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Sep 19, 2023
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Sep 7, 2023
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 7, 2023
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Sep 7, 2023
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Sep 7, 2023
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Sep 7, 2023
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Sep 7, 2023
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 7, 2023
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Sep 7, 2023
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Schmitt, Eric
Missouri · Sep 7, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2738: Freedom to Breathe Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2738/
MLA
"S. 2738: Freedom to Breathe Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2738/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 2738, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2738/.
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[S. 2738: Freedom to Breathe Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2738/)
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