# 118-hr-497: Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

118-hr-497, Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-497
- Congress: 118
- Title: Freedom for Health Care Workers Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-01-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 75
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

## Cosponsors (75)

- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2023-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2023-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2023-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2023-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2023-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2023-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2023-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] (R-NY), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2023-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2023-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13] (R-CA), 2023-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2023-01-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2023-01-31T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 210 | 219 |
| 2023-01-31T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 227 | 203 |

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## Sources
- [118-hr-497 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/497)

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