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Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025

HR 81 · In committee · last action January 4, 2025

<p><strong>Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits federal agencies from imposing a mandate related to COVID-19 that requires the use of face masks on conveyances (e.g., planes, trains, and buses) and at transportation hubs.</p><p>Further, the bill nullifies (1) the emergency&nbsp;order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 29, 2021, that mandates such use of face masks on public and commercial&nbsp;conveyances and at transportation hubs,&nbsp;and (2) orders and directives of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that relate to the CDC order.</p><p>As background, the CDC and TSA ceased enforcement of the emergency order&nbsp;following an April 18, 2022, court order. Further, the COVID-19 public health emergency expired on May 11, 2023.</p>

Sponsor

Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

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Official summary

<p><strong>Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits federal agencies from imposing a mandate related to COVID-19 that requires the use of face masks on conveyances (e.g., planes, trains, and buses) and at transportation hubs.</p><p>Further, the bill nullifies (1) the emergency&nbsp;order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 29, 2021, that mandates such use of face masks on public and commercial&nbsp;conveyances and at transportation hubs,&nbsp;and (2) orders and directives of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that relate to the CDC order.</p><p>As background, the CDC and TSA ceased enforcement of the emergency order&nbsp;following an April 18, 2022, court order. Further, the COVID-19 public health emergency expired on May 11, 2023.</p>