118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 172 — No Mask Mandates Act of 2023

“A bill to terminate any existing mask mandates imposed by the Federal Government, to prevent the implementation of new mask mandates, to preserve individual liberty, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Jan 31, 2023

Last action Jan 31, 2023

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Referred

Jan 31, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill nullifies existing federal mask mandates and prohibits future actions to require individuals to wear face masks to respond to COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. Specifically, the bill nullifies the executive order issued on January 20, 2021, that addresses the use of face masks in federal buildings and on federal lands; and the emergency order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on January 29, 2021, that required the use of face masks on public transportation conveyances and in transportation hubs until the order was struck down by a court on April 18, 2022. In addition, the bill prohibits (1) federal agencies or offices from issuing any future or...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 31, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jan 31, 2023

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