United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 32 R · 1 I cosponsors

HR 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.

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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.

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The changes reflect the bill's progress through the Senate, indicating that it has been placed on the calendar for consideration. The text removed shows the bill's prior status in the House, which is no longer relevant after its transition to the Senate. This matters because it marks a key step in the legislative process, moving the bill from one chamber to the next for further deliberation.

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185 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
185 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
14 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
185 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
185 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2023 Received;
read the first time February 13, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
Calendar No.
14 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
_______________________________________________________________________ February 13, 2023 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 97 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  6. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H747-757; text: CR H752-753)

  7. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  8. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 97 and Rule XVIII.

  9. The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Kiley to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  10. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 185.

  11. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 1.

  12. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  13. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.

  14. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Boebert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  15. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden (ME) amendment No. 3.

  16. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Golden (ME) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  17. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 4.

  18. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  19. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 5.

  20. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  21. Mr. Bucshon moved that the committee rise.

  22. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  23. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 185 as unfinished business.

  24. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H757-762)

  25. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  26. UNFINISHED BUSINES - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  27. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 185.

  28. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  29. The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  30. Ms. Schrier moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H760)

  31. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  32. On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 115).

  33. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 201 (Roll no. 116).

  34. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 201 (Roll no. 116).

  35. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  36. Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  37. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 185 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 185?
HR 185 is sponsored by Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Cloud, Michael (Republican), Burlison, Eric (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Roy, Chip (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), Kiley, Kevin (Independent), Buck, Ken (Republican), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), Armstrong, Kelly (Republican), Williams, Brandon (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Fry, Russell (Republican), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Greene, Marjorie Taylor (Republican), Spartz, Victoria (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Davidson, Warren (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), and Massie, Thomas (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 185?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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