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H.R.471: PAUSE Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
94 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 25, 2021
Bill Summary
Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry from COVID-19 Act of 2021 or the PAUSE Act of 2021 This bill maintains immigration restrictions put in place under public health emergency authorities to prevent the introduction of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) from foreign countries. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from rescinding or reducing the stringency of the restrictions. It...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 2, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan. 25, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jan. 25, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) |