# 117-hr-450: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

117-hr-450, To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-450
- Congress: 117
- Title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-01-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2021-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2021-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-450 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/450)

## Related
- [117-hr-7641: Protecting Free Speech Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7641)
- [117-hr-6945: No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6945)
- [117-hjres-72: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-72)
- [117-hr-6395: No Mandates Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6395)
- [117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-67)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-450 (as of 2026-10-15).