# 117-hr-5978: Exemptions for Critical Workers Act

117-hr-5978, Exemptions for Critical Workers Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6864) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5978
- Congress: 117
- Title: Exemptions for Critical Workers Act
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6864)
- Introduced: 2021-11-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Exemptions for Critical Workers Act This bill exempts critical infrastructure workers from any federal mandate requiring federal employees or contractors to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Critical infrastructure workers are identified in guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2021-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2021-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2021-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2021-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5978 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5978)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-8913: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8913)
- [117-hr-6858: American Energy Independence from Russia Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6858)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
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