S.J.Res. 37 · 117th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".

Introduced on Feb 10, 2022 by Rand Paul (R-KY). 21 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Mar 15, 2022): Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 81. (text: CR S1171)

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 10, 2022
Cosponsors
21
0 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Aviation and airports
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Motor vehicles
  • Public transit
  • Railroads

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed Senate, Mar 15, 2022). Public domain.

This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on February 3, 2021, that requires the use of face masks on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Rand PaulR-KYSponsor

Republicans · 21

Roll calls

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  1. On the Joint Resolution
    Mar 15, 2022· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 57–40

History

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  1. Feb 10, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 10, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  3. Mar 15, 2022Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. Mar 15, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  5. Mar 15, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305. (consideration: CR S1171-1175)
  6. Mar 15, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 81.(text: CR S1171)Senate · Roll call 81
  7. Mar 15, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 81. (text: CR S1171)Senate · Roll call 81

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.