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H.R.5860: Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 5, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 4, 2021
Bill Summary
Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act This bill exempts essential workers from COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by the federal government and contractors, public entities that received federal COVID-19 relief funds, and private entities that received any federal funds. An essential worker is an individual who was deemed to be essential or exempted from response measures during the COVID-19 pandemic by a state, tribe, or territory.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 5, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov. 4, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
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Nov. 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) |