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H.R. 471 · 117th Congress

PAUSE Act of 2021

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

YHR HerrellSponsor
94 cosponsors · 94 R
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25 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry from COVID-19 Act of 2021 or the PAUSE Act of 2021

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 25, 2021

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: PAUSE Act of 2021

Also known as: Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry from COVID–19 Act of 2021

Latest action (Feb 2, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 25, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.