To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand availability of H1B nonimmgrant visas, and for other purposes.
In Committee
Introduced:Nov 25, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Dingell
Representative
Democratic
MI-6
Cosponsors
3
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Health
Summary
This bill aims to limit the power of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create regulations for controlling the spread of diseases. It requires more specific evidence before the CDC can impose certain disease control measures on individuals, and establishes a process for Congress to quickly overrule CDC regulations on this topic.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill aims to limit the power of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create regulations for controlling the spread of diseases. It requires more specific evidence before the CDC can impose certain disease control measures on individuals, and establishes a process for Congress to quickly overrule CDC regulations on this topic.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Terminate CDC Overreach Act</strong></p><p>This bill narrows the authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create regulations on controlling the spread of disease. </p><p>Under current law, the CDC is authorized to create regulations generally relating to quarantine and isolation to prevent the spread of disease between people. This includes regulations applicable to individuals traveling interstate that are reasonably believed to have a disease in a <em>qualifying stage</em>, meaning the disease is contagious or would likely cause a public health emergency if transmitted. The bill specifies that there must be a positive clinical test, rigorous contact tracing, or clinical presentation of the disease in order for individuals to be considered as having a disease in a qualifying stage for purposes of regulation. The bill also specifies that CDC regulations must relate to preventing the spread of disease between states through the identification, isolation, or destruction of the disease itself. The bill establishes procedures for Congress to expedite consideration of joint resolutions of disapproval for CDC regulations on this topic. </p><p>In addition, the bill prohibits the CDC from creating a new regulation or policy on controlling the spread of disease that is intended to influence the general public unless the CDC publishes with it evidence supporting the measure, including updated science briefs.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
The bill narrows the CDC's authority to create regulations for quarantine, isolation, and other measures to control the spread of diseases between states.
It requires the CDC to have stronger evidence, such as positive clinical tests or clear disease symptoms, before regulating individuals under the belief they may have a contagious disease.
The bill allows Congress to quickly vote to overturn any new CDC regulations related to controlling the spread of diseases between states.
The bill also requires the CDC to publish supporting evidence, including updated science, for any new regulations or policies intended to influence the general public.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would limit the CDC's ability to implement certain disease control measures, potentially impacting public health responses to infectious disease outbreaks. It could make it more difficult for the CDC to take quick action to control the spread of diseases, which could affect the general public as well as specific travelers and individuals believed to be at risk.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Health
Related Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Congressional-executive branch relations
House of Representatives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Legislative rules and procedure
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Senate
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
6305, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand availability of H1B nonimmgrant visas, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6305
