WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Hoeven today voted to strike down the federal mask mandate for public transportation, including on planes, buses, and trains. Hoeven joined Senator Rand Paul in introducing the legislation, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution of Disapproval, which would eliminate the mask mandate for public transportation and prevent any similar rule from being enacted. The Senate voted to repeal the mask mandate, and the CRA now goes to the House of Representatives.
At a press conference today, Hoeven called for an end to the travel mask mandate and urged support for the CRA. Additionally, Hoeven joined Senator Roger Wicker to press President Biden to end the mask mandate and other COVID-19 travel restrictions.
“It’s long past time that the Biden administration ends their COVID mandates,” said Hoeven. “The American people should be able to choose for themselves if they want to wear a mask when they travel. That’s why I helped introduce this legislation and voted to strike down the travel mask mandate. We’ll continue working to end the mandates and push back on the Biden administration’s overreaching policies.”
