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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.
1/3/2024, 9:15 PM
Summary of Bill HR 185
The bill seeks to remove the requirement for foreign travelers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination when entering the United States. This mandate was put in place by the CDC to help prevent the spread of the virus and protect public health. However, some lawmakers believe that this requirement is unnecessary and may hinder international travel and commerce.
If passed, the bill would effectively end the need for foreign travelers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination when entering the United States. This could potentially make it easier for individuals from other countries to visit the US without having to navigate the vaccination verification process. Overall, the "Foreign Travel Vaccination Requirement Termination Act" aims to address concerns about the CDC's vaccination mandate for foreign travelers and seeks to streamline the process for international travel. It is important to note that this bill is still in the early stages of the legislative process and may undergo changes before potentially becoming law.
Congressional Summary of HR 185
This bill nullifies the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) titled Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic and published on April 7, 2022. (The order restricts the entry of noncitizens who are not immigrants into the United States by air travel unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or otherwise attest that they will take public health measures to prevent the spread of the disease.)
The bill also nullifies any successor or subsequent orders that require foreign persons traveling by air to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry and prohibits the use of federal funds to administer or enforce such a requirement. However, the bill does not affect the CDC order published on January 5, 2023, that governs COVID-19 testing or documentation of COVID-19 recovery for certain individuals traveling from China to the United States by aircraft.
In addition, the CDC must report to Congress about the number of visitors who were denied entry into the United States from April 7, 2022, until the date of the bill's enactment.
