United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 6829 — Freedom to Fly Maskless Act of 2022

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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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 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill limits health authorities from requiring masks or quarantine during travel.

The bill amends existing laws to prevent health authorities from imposing regulations requiring vaccinations, quarantines, or face coverings for individuals in air commerce or interstate travel. It specifically restricts the authority of two agencies: the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Aviation Administration.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers in air transportation may not be required to wear masks or undergo health screenings.

Summary

Freedom to Fly Maskless Act of 2022 This bill restricts the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations or safety standards that apply to interstate travelers for preventing the spread of communicable diseases. Specifically, the bill prohibits regulations or safety standards that require an interstate traveler to (1) undergo screening, testing, or treatment (e.g., vaccination); (2) quarantine or isolate; or (3) wear a face covering.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill limits the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Aviation Administration regarding regulations related to communicable diseases, including mandates for screening, testing, quarantine, and face coverings.

  • 42 U.S.C. 264(c)

    Except as provided in subsection (d), regulations prescribed → Regulations prescribed

    This change makes the regulations in subsection (c) applicable to all individuals without exemptions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 264

    subsection (d)

    This removes the previous provisions allowing for the apprehension and examination of individuals believed to be infected.

  • 42 U.S.C. 264

    (e) Notwithstanding subsection (a), and subject to subsection (c), nothing in this section authorizes requiring individuals-- (1) to undergo screening, testing, or treatment, including vaccination; (2) to quarantine or isolate; or (3) to wear face coverings.

    This addition explicitly prohibits the requirement for individuals to undergo testing, quarantine, or wear face coverings.

  • 49 U.S.C. 44701

    (g) Prohibition on Regulations Relating to Certain Health Requirements.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(5), the Administrator may not prescribe any regulations or minimum standards for safety in air commerce that require an individual to-- (A) undergo screening, testing, or treatment, including vaccination, for any communicable disease; (B) quarantine or isolate as a result of exposure, or potential exposure, to a communicable disease; or (C) wear a face covering.

    This addition prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration from requiring health-related regulations in air commerce that include screening, quarantine, or face coverings.

  • 49 U.S.C. 44701

    (2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `air commerce' has the meaning given such term in section 40102 but does not include foreign air commerce.

    This clarifies that the prohibition on regulations applies only to domestic air commerce and not to foreign air commerce.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6829 do?
Freedom to Fly Maskless Act of 2022 This bill restricts the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations or safety standards that apply to interstate travelers for preventing the spread of communicable diseases. Specifically, the bill prohibits regulations or safety standards that require an interstate traveler to (1) undergo screening, testing, or treatment (e.g., vaccination); (2) quarantine or isolate; or (3) wear a face covering.
Who sponsors HR 6829?
HR 6829 is sponsored by Brooks, Mo (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6829?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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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