HR 497
118th Congress
Latest action 2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
This bill number also appears in other loaded Congresses: 119th, 117th, 116th, 115th, 114th, 113th, 112th, 111th, 110th, 109th, 108th (bill numbers are reused each Congress, so these are different bills).
Freedom for Health Care Workers Act bill
- sponsor
- D000615
- introduced
- 2023-01-25
- policy area
- Health (health_insurance, health_services, pharmaceuticals)
- cosponsors
- 75
- lobbying filings citing it
- 19
- money facing its subject
- the record
- no source link on the row
7 CRS legislative subjects, as written
Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Health personnel, Immunology and vaccination, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Medicaid, Medicare
Actions: 21 on the record
The record's own timeline, word for word, newest first. An action that names a committee links to it.
| date | type | action, as written | committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-25 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | |
| 2023-01-25 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | |
| 2023-01-25 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| 2023-01-25 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House Committee on Ways and Means |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 75 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497. All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 75 passed House. | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H539-551) | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497. All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 497. | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | Ms. Jacobs moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H548-551) | House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 497, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H551-553) | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 219 (Roll no. 97). | House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539) | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 98). (text: CR H539) | |
| 2023-01-31 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2023-02-01 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate Committee on Finance |
| 2023-02-03 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Health |
| 2024-12-17 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House Committee on Ways and Means: Health |
Cosponsors: 75
In order of signing; an original cosponsor signed on introduction day. A withdrawal stays on the record, marked, never deleted.
| member | party | state | signed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Drew Ferguson IV | Republican | GA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Andrew Ogles | Republican | TN | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Andy Biggs | Republican | AZ | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Anna Paulina Luna | Republican | FL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| August Pfluger | Republican | TX | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Austin Scott | Republican | GA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Barry Moore | Republican | AL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Beth Van Duyne | Republican | TX | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Bill Posey | Republican | FL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Brett Guthrie | Republican | KY | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Brian J. Mast | Republican | FL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Byron Donalds | Republican | FL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Dan Bishop | Republican | NC | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Dan Crenshaw | Republican | TX | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Diana Harshbarger | Republican | TN | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Gary J. Palmer | Republican | AL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Republican | PA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Jack Bergman | Republican | MI | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Jake Ellzey | Republican | TX | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Jerry L. Carl | Republican | AL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Jodey C. Arrington | Republican | TX | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC | 2023-01-25 original | |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| John R. Moolenaar | Republican | MI | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Kelly Armstrong | Republican | ND | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Lauren Boebert | Republican | CO | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Republican | IA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Marjorie Taylor Greene | Republican | GA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Mary E. Miller | Republican | IL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr. | Republican | MT | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Max L. Miller | Republican | OH | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Michael Cloud | Republican | TX | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Michael Guest | Republican | MS | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | LA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | SC | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Neal P. Dunn | Republican | FL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Nicole Malliotakis | Republican | NY | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Ralph Norman | Republican | SC | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Richard McCormick | Republican | GA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Rick W. Allen | Republican | GA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Ronny Jackson | Republican | TX | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Russell Fry | Republican | SC | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Scott Perry | Republican | PA | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Thomas Massie | Republican | KY | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Troy Balderson | Republican | OH | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Vern Buchanan | Republican | FL | 2023-01-25 original | |
| William R. Timmons IV | Republican | SC | 2023-01-25 original | |
| Greg Pence | Republican | IN | 2023-01-26 | |
| Kat Cammack | Republican | FL | 2023-01-26 | |
| Michael Waltz | Republican | FL | 2023-01-26 | |
| Rudy Yakym III | Republican | IN | 2023-01-26 | |
| Andrew R. Garbarino | Republican | NY | 2023-01-27 | |
| H. Morgan Griffith | Republican | VA | 2023-01-27 | |
| Russ Fulcher | Republican | ID | 2023-01-27 | |
| Anthony D’Esposito | Republican | NY | 2023-01-30 | |
| Ben Cline | Republican | VA | 2023-01-30 | |
| Bill Johnson | Republican | OH | 2023-01-30 | |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA | 2023-01-30 | |
| Josh Brecheen | Republican | OK | 2023-01-30 | |
| Adrian Smith | Republican | NE | 2023-01-31 | |
| Harriet M. Hageman | Republican | WY | 2023-01-31 | |
| John S. Duarte | Republican | CA | 2023-01-31 | |
| John W. Rose | Republican | TN | 2023-01-31 |
Lobbying: 19 filings cite this bill
Filings whose specific-issues text cites the bill, as the filers typed it ("H.R. 497"). The LDA does not disclose positions on a bill (support or oppose), so none appear here; a filing is attributed to a Congress by its filing year. Counts, never dollars. ‡ lobbying estimates
| registrant, as filed | filings citing it | years |
|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON STRATEGIC CONSULTING | 8 | 2023 |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 3 | 2023 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. | 3 | 2023 |
| GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP | 3 | 2023 |
| AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION | 2 | 2023 |
| client, as filed | filings citing it | years |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 3 | 2023 |
| AMERIHEALTH CARITAS | 3 | 2023 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC | 3 | 2023 |
| AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION | 2 | 2023 |
| ATLANTICARE | 1 | 2023 |
| CENTRASTATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | 1 | 2023 |
| NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | 1 | 2023 |
| ST. JOSEPHS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | 1 | 2023 |
| TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | 1 | 2023 |
| VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM | 1 | 2023 |
| VIRTUA | 1 | 2023 |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION HEALTH GROUP | 1 | 2023 |
Money facing this bill
A giver's face is the list of subjects its organization lobbies Congress on, read from its own lobbying reports and spread by how often each subject comes up; a gift from someone who works there is spread the same way.
$1.5M
measureMoney facing a bill's subject that reached its sponsors, version 3
subjectHealth
members counted76
members with a candidacy in 202475
this row as datathe stored row
This is money tied to the bill's subject, not money given for or against the bill. It shows what an organization lobbies on, not what position it takes, and no gift is tied to a bill.
The members it reached, and who gave it
- Brett Guthrie cosponsor, Republican-KY
$156k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$9,900
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
organization as filedANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
employer as filedANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$8,129
W STRATEGIES, LLC
organization as filedW STRATEGIES, LLC
employer as filedW STRATEGIES
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$7,538
ENCOMPASS HEALTH
organization as filedENCOMPASS HEALTH
employer as filedENCOMPASS HEALTH
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers cosponsor, Republican-WA
$76k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$11k
DAVITA
organization as filedDAVITA
employer as filedDAVITA
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$7,500
ONEONCOLOGY INC.
organization as filedONEONCOLOGY INC.
employer as filedONEONCOLOGY
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered$5,436
SUNSHINE HEALTH FACILITIES INC
organization as filedSUNSHINE HEALTH FACILITIES INC
employer as filedSUNSHINE HEALTH FACILITIES
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks cosponsor, Republican-IA
$66k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$18k
DAVITA
organization as filedDAVITA
employer as filedDAVITA
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered$4,648
PRAIRIE EYE CENTER, LTD
organization as filedPRAIRIE EYE CENTER, LTD
employer as filedPRAIRIE EYE CENTER
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$4,440
TODD STRATEGY GROUP
organization as filedTODD STRATEGY GROUP
employer as filedTODD STRATEGY GROUP
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter cosponsor, Republican-GA
$51k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$3,766
AMERICAN PHARMACIES, INC.
organization as filedAMERICAN PHARMACIES, INC.
employer as filedAMERICAN PHARMACIES
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$3,300
PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG INC
organization as filedPATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG INC
employer as filedPATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$3,089
TODD STRATEGY GROUP
organization as filedTODD STRATEGY GROUP
employer as filedTODD STRATEGY GROUP
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Jodey C. Arrington cosponsor, Republican-TX
$51k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$18k
GRAIL
organization as filedGRAIL
employer as filedGRAIL
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$4,540
GRAIL, INC
organization as filedGRAIL, INC
employer as filedGRAIL, INC.
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$2,924
FEDERAL HEALTH COUNSEL, LLC
organization as filedFEDERAL HEALTH COUNSEL, LLC
employer as filedFEDERAL HEALTH COUNSEL
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Richard Hudson cosponsor, Republican-NC
$50k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$8,000
GRAIL
organization as filedGRAIL
employer as filedGRAIL
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$5,985
TODD STRATEGY GROUP
organization as filedTODD STRATEGY GROUP
employer as filedTODD STRATEGY GROUP
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$3,300
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
organization as filedANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
employer as filedANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Mike Johnson cosponsor, Republican-LA
$48k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Firm$5,847
FEDERAL HEALTH COUNSEL, LLC
organization as filedFEDERAL HEALTH COUNSEL, LLC
employer as filedFEDERAL HEALTH COUNSEL
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered$5,478
BROWN PHYSICIANS INC
organization as filedBROWN PHYSICIANS INC
employer as filedBROWN PHYSICIANS INC
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$4,149
ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
organization as filedASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
employer as filedASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm
- Guy Reschenthaler cosponsor, Republican-PA
$44k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$6,600
GRAIL
organization as filedGRAIL
employer as filedGRAIL
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$5,419
W STRATEGIES, LLC
organization as filedW STRATEGIES, LLC
employer as filedW STRATEGIES
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$4,300
EXCELA HEALTH
organization as filedEXCELA HEALTH
employer as filedEXCELA HEALTH
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Gus M. Bilirakis cosponsor, Republican-FL
$38k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Filed$4,873
LINCARE
organization as filedLINCARE
employer as filedLINCARE
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$2,834
BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM
organization as filedBAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM
employer as filedBAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$2,316
TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC
organization as filedTARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC
employer as filedTARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG LLC
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed
- Neal P. Dunn cosponsor, Republican-FL
$35k
measureMoney by the subjects its givers lobby on, version 3
this row as datathe stored row
- Registered$8,217
ADVANCED UROLOGY INSTITUTE, LLC
organization as filedADVANCED UROLOGY INSTITUTE, LLC
employer as filedADVANCED UROLOGY INSTITUTE
where the face comes froma public register's industry code
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Firm$2,254
THE MCMANUS GROUP
organization as filedTHE MCMANUS GROUP
employer as filedTHE MCMANUS GROUP
where the face comes froma lobbying firm's own reports, for all its clients
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Filed$2,000
BLACKSTONE
organization as filedBLACKSTONE
employer as filedBLACKSTONE
where the face comes fromits own lobbying reports
its face and filingsopen the evidence
- Registered
The organizations are each member's three largest on this subject. A group of organizations is shown by name only after a person has reviewed it.
Lobbying clients that named this bill in their filings
| Client | Filings | Its face on Health |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 3 | 53%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| AMERIHEALTH CARITAS | 3 | 92%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC | 3 | 3%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION | 2 | 9%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| ATLANTICARE | 1 | 44%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| CENTRASTATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | 1 | 47%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | 1 | 44%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| ST. JOSEPHS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | 1 | 59%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | 1 | 100%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM | 1 | 45%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| VIRTUA | 1 | 44%what it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION HEALTH GROUP | 1 | nonewhat it isthe share of this client's lobbying activity on the subject face window2025-2026 its face and filingsopen the evidence |
Money facing a bill's subject that reached its sponsors, version 3 · ‡ self-reported text ‡ small donors invisible ‡ lobbying estimates
Votes: 2 roll calls tied to this bill by the chambers' own documents
Tallies are the chambers' own published numbers. ‡ votes, not motives
| date | chamber | question | result | yeas | nays | record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-31 | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 210 | 219 | the chamber's document |
| 2023-01-31 | house | On Passage | Passed | 227 | 203 | the chamber's document |
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