Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

On Jan 31, 2023, the House voted 227–203 on “On Passage” (HR 497). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 7–203. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Passed
Yes: 227
No: 203
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jan 31, 2023

By party

Democrats7 yes · 203 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jared Golden D-ME voted yes
Don Davis D-NC voted yes
Val Hoyle D-OR voted yes
Andrea Salinas D-OR voted yes
Christina Houlahan D-PA voted yes
Abigail Spanberger D-VA voted yes
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Freedom for Health Care Workers Act: House Vote, Jan 31, 2023,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/118-H-97/freedom-for-health-care-workers-act (accessed 2026-10-17).