Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025
Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would formally prohibit federal agencies from requiring passengers to wear masks on airplanes, trains, buses, and at transportation hubs like airports. It would also officially nullify the CDC's January 2021 emergency mask mandate for public transportation and related TSA orders. Notably, these mandates haven't been enforced since April 2022, and the federal COVID-19 public health emergency officially ended in May 2023, so the bill would essentially codify what has already stopped happening. **Who it affects and current status:** The bill would primarily affect travelers and transportation companies, though since mask mandates are no longer being enforced, its practical impact would be limited.
It's currently in committee, meaning it's under review and hasn't yet been voted on by the full House. The bill was introduced by Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) in the 119th Congress.
CRS Official Summary
Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025This bill prohibits federal agencies from imposing a mandate related to COVID-19 that requires the use of face masks on conveyances (e.g., planes, trains, and buses) and at transportation hubs.Further, the bill nullifies (1) the emergency order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 29, 2021, that mandates such use of face masks on public and commercial conveyances and at transportation hubs, and (2) orders and directives of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that relate to the CDC order.As background, the CDC and TSA ceased enforcement of the emergency order following an April 18, 2022, court order. Further, the COVID-19 public health emergency expired on May 11, 2023.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.