Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 7) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 382) to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 497) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Jan 31, 2023

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of

H.J. Res. 7 (terminates the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020),

H.R. 139 (Stopping Home Office Work's Unproductive Problems Act of 2023 or the SHOW UP Act of 2023, which requires executive agencies to reinstate the telework policies that were in place on December 31, 2019, and restricts implementation of expanded telework policies),

H.R. 382 (Pandemic Is Over Act, which terminates the COVID-19 public health emergency that was declared on January 31, 2020), and

H.R. 497 (Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, which nullifies a rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19).

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Who introduced it

Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R–TX

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Jan 31, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 31, 2023
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H520-521)
House roll call 96 · Individual votes
Jan 31, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H520-521)
House roll call 96 · Individual votes
Jan 31, 2023
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 209 (Roll no. 95).
House roll call 95 · Individual votes
Jan 31, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H530-531)
Jan 31, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 75, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res 75 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 31, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 75.
Jan 31, 2023
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H520-529)
Jan 31, 2023
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
Jan 31, 2023
All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
Jan 31, 2023
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-1, by Mr. Burgess.
Jan 31, 2023
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-1, by Mr. Burgess.
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Res.75 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.75, 118th Congress: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 7) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 382) to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 497) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/75

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2023-01-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres75/BILLS-118hres75rh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.75, 118th Congress: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 7) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 382) to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 497) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/75

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2023-01-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres75/BILLS-118hres75rh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.75, 118th Congress: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 7) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 382) to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 497) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/75

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2023-01-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres75/BILLS-118hres75rh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.75, 118th Congress: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 7) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 382) to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 497) to eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/75

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2023-01-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres75/BILLS-118hres75rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-05-27T14:15:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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