H.R.497

Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

Date of Vote: January 31, 2023

Chamber of Origin: HouseCongress: 118th

Roll Call Number: 98 | Session Number: 1

This bill nullifies the rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on November 5, 2021, and prohibits the issuance of any substantially similar rule. The rule requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.1

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Turning Point Action Supports

Voted YEA

189
96.83% REPUBLICANS3.17% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS

VOTED NAY

168
0% REPUBLICANS100% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS
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Voted yea

Aaron BeanUS CongressFlorida
Session Score:91.67
Adrian SmithUS CongressNebraska
Session Score:85.42
Andrea SalinasUS CongressOregon
Session Score:20.83
Andrew ClydeUS CongressGeorgia
Session Score:95.83
Andrew GarbarinoUS CongressNew York
Session Score:83.33
Andy BarrUS CongressKentucky
Session Score:83.33

Voted nay

Adam SmithUS CongressWashington
Session Score:10.42
Adriano EspaillatUS CongressNew York
Session Score:12.50
Al GreenUS CongressTexas
Session Score:10.42
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezUS CongressNew York
Session Score:8.33
Alma AdamsUS CongressNorth Carolina
Session Score:8.33
Ami BeraUS CongressCalifornia
Session Score:16.67

Not voting

Dan GoldmanUS CongressNew York
Session Score:20.83
Gregory W. SteubeUS CongressFlorida
Session Score:93.75
Jesús "Chuy" GarciaUS CongressIllinois
Session Score:12.50

Present

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