Bill Name: Freedom from Mandates Act

Bill Number: HR-79

Bill Author(s): Representative Andy Biggs

Legislative Session / Year: 2025

State: Federal

AVFCA Position: Support

Bill Synopsis: The bill titled "Freedom from Mandates Act" seeks to nullify specific Executive Orders and limit federal authority on COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Specifically, it targets Executive Order 14042, which established COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors, and Executive Order 14043, which mandated COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees. By rendering these orders ineffective, the bill removes the enforceability of these federal directives concerning COVID-19 vaccine requirements.

Additionally, the bill prohibits the Secretary of Labor from enacting any rules that would require employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees, and also impacts health care providers involved in the Medicare and Medicaid programs by ensuring they are not required to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or testing for their employees as a condition of participation in these federal health programs.