H.R.185 — To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
House Roll Call
H.R.185
| Bill | H.R.185 — To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| Vote type | Recorded Vote |
| Result | Agreed to |
| Totals | Yea 426 / Nay 8 / Present 0 / Not Voting 6 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 222 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 204 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Bill Analysis
Bill Summary: HR 185 (118th Congress)
Title: To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
Overview: HR 185 seeks to eliminate the existing mandate that foreign travelers provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition for entry into the United States. This requirement, enforced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was established to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health.
Key Provisions:
- The bill specifically targets the CDC’s authority to impose vaccination proof requirements on foreign nationals entering the U.S.
- It aims to restore pre-pandemic travel norms by removing barriers that may deter international travel and tourism.
Funding/Authorities: The bill does not allocate new funding but seeks to retract an existing public health policy. The authority to enforce vaccination requirements lies with the CDC, which operates under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Programs/Agencies Affected: The primary agency affected is the CDC, which would lose the authority to mandate vaccination proof for foreign travelers. This bill may also impact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as they enforce entry requirements at U.S. borders.
Beneficiaries and Regulation: The primary beneficiaries of this legislation would be foreign travelers seeking entry into the U.S., particularly those who are unvaccinated or unable to provide proof of vaccination. The bill may also benefit the travel and tourism industries by potentially increasing international travel volumes.
Key Timelines: As of the latest action, HR 185 has been read a second time and is placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders as Calendar No. 14. Further legislative action is anticipated, though specific timelines for debates or votes have not been established.
Yea (426)
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Colin Allred
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
E
Earl Blumenauer
K
Ken Buck
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
K
Ken Calvert
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
J
Jerry Carl
M
Matt Cartwright
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
D
David Cicilline
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
A
Anthony D'Esposito
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
Anna Eshoo
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
M
Matt Gaetz
M
Mike Gallagher
R
Ruben Gallego
J
John Garamendi
M
Mike Garcia
J
Jenniffer González-Colón
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
B
Bill Johnson
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
B
Barbara Lee
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kathy Manning
L
Lucy McBath
K
Kevin McCarthy
L
Lisa McClain
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
G
Greg Pence
D
Dean Phillips
K
Katie Porter
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Rutherford
G
Gregorio Sablan
G
George Santos
J
John Sarbanes
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
A
Abigail Spanberger
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
E
Eric Swalwell
D
David Trone
N
Nydia Velázquez
M
Michael Waltz
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
B
Brad Wenstrup
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (8)
J
Jamaal Bowman
C
Cori Bush
M
Mary Peltola
R
Rashida Tlaib
