HR 471 United States House · 117th Congress

PAUSE Act of 2021

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 also prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from stopping or reducing enforcement of the restrictions. These prohibitions remain in effect until (1) federal and state COVID-19 emergency orders are lifted, and (2) the risk of introducing COVID-19 in or from Canada and Mexico is minimal.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jan 25, 2021 Last action Feb 2, 2021

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Committee

Feb 2, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Jan 25, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Jan 25, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 94 co-sponsors