EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is set to introduce legislation that would ban the federal government from reimplementing mask mandates in response to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, particularly for students and travelers.
Under the Freedom to Breathe Act, federal officials would be blocked from issuing orders that would require mask-wearing on airplanes, public transit, or in educational settings, according to the bill that was first shared with the Washington Examiner. That ban would extend to President Joe Biden and would also prevent officials from denying services to travelers or students if they refuse to wear a face covering.“Dr.
Greene’s proposal is being introduced as the companion bill to similar legislation that Sen. J.D. Vance sought to force a vote in the upper chamber earlier this week. That bid failed after the Ohio Republican failed to garner unanimous support to vote on the legislation, leaving the bill stalled in the upper chamber.
Even if the bill manages to pass both the House and Senate, it’s unclear whether Biden would sign the legislation effectively abdicating his ability to enforce the public health measure in the future. The White House has sought to remove itself from conversations on whether such mandates should be reimplemented, especially as Republicans seize the issue ahead of the 2024 election.
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