Passed HouseJan 31, 202353
Bill118th CongressFiled Jan 25, 2023Health
H.R. 497
Freedom for Health Care Workers Act
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What it does
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What just happenedDec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3](R-SC)Sponsor
75 cosponsors75 R
75cosponsors3committees21actions1related bills7subjects
- Referred in SenateFeb 1, 2023
- Engrossed in HouseJan 31, 2023
- Introduced in HouseJan 25, 2023
- Dec 17, 2024Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 1, 2023IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jan 31, 2023FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 31, 2023FloorH37100
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
- Jan 31, 2023Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539)
- Jan 31, 2023FloorH36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97).
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 31, 2023FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553)
- Jan 31, 2023FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 497, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jan 31, 2023FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Jan 31, 2023FloorH36200
Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551)
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 31, 2023FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 31, 2023FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497.
- Jan 31, 2023FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497. All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
- Jan 31, 2023FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551)
- Jan 31, 2023FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.
- Jan 31, 2023FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 75 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497. All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
- Jan 25, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 25, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 25, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 25, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
Introduced in HouseJan 25, 2023