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H.R.6257 / 117th Congress

SAFER Travel Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 14, 2021

Saving Americans From Executive Reach in Travel Act or the SAFER Travel Act

This bill prohibits executive branch agencies and private entities from imposing a vaccine mandate against COVID-19 on individuals traveling within the United States on commercial public or private transportation, including air, rail, commercial motor vehicles, vessels, or other public or private forms of transportation.

Additionally, the bill prohibits executive branch agencies from requiring a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States to enter into a period of quarantine related to COVID-19 after having traveled on any commercial public or private transportation.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R–FL

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
11 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  6. Introduced in House

  7. Introduced in House

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