Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".

Bill: 117-hres-1039
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2022-04-06
Policy area: Congress
Latest action: action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-04-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution provides rules for consideration of H.J. Res. 72 (nullifying the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on February 3, 2021, that requires the use of face masks on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19).</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2022 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs .

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs . All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.J. Res. 72.