A joint resolution 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-sjres-37
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2022-02-10
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Aviation and airports

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Congressional oversight

Department of Health and Human Services

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Health technology, devices, supplies

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Marine and inland water transportation

Motor vehicles

Public transit

Railroads
Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 81. (text: CR S1171)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-02-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies 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>

action_date: 2022-03-15
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies 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: IIA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 37 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 10, 2022 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Tuberville , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Lee , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions JOINT RESOLUTION 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 Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs (86 Fed. Reg. 8025 (February 3, 2021); determined through a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated December 14, 2021, and printed in the Congressional Record on December 15, 2021, on pages S9206–S9208, that the order is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

tv_txt: 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 37 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION 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 Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs (86 Fed. Reg. 8025 (February 3, 2021); determined through a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated December 14, 2021, and printed in the Congressional Record on December 15, 2021, on pages S9206–S9208, that the order is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate March 15, 2022. Secretary

tv_txt: IIA Calendar No. 305 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 37 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 10, 2022 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Marshall , Mr. Braun , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Tuberville , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions March 15, 2022 Committee discharged; by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION 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 Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs (86 Fed. Reg. 8025 (February 3, 2021); determined through a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated December 14, 2021, and printed in the Congressional Record on December 15, 2021, on pages S9206–S9208, that the order is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

March 15, 2022 Committee discharged; by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar