Travel Freedom Act
This bill ends the federal requirement for foreign travelers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination when flying to the U.S. or entering through land borders with Canada. It specifically repeals CDC and DHS orders that mandated vaccination proof for air travelers and land border crossings (including ferries). The bill prohibits federal funding for enforcing these requirements and states they "shall have no force or effect" upon enactment. It directly affects international travelers entering the U.S. by air or land, removing a specific health-related travel barrier.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 15, 2023
Last action Feb 15, 2023
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Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Roger Marshall
RRepublican
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Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
Co
Mike Braun
RRepublican
Co
Mike Lee
RRepublican
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