ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

Senate Bill

S. 2738

119th Congress

ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Duckworth

Senator

Democratic

IL

Cosponsors

12

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would prevent the federal government from requiring the use of face masks on airplanes, public transportation, and in schools until the end of 2024.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

SponsorTammy Duckworth (D-IL)

Introduced9/9/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Vote Prediction

ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

This bill would prevent the federal government from requiring the use of face masks on airplanes, public transportation, and in schools until the end of 2024.

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This bill would prevent the federal government from requiring the use of face masks on airplanes, public transportation, and in schools until the end of 2024.

Bill Number: 2738
Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Introduced: 9/9/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act
Bill Number: 2738
Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 9/9/2025
Summary: This bill would prevent the federal government from requiring the use of face masks on airplanes, public transportation, and in schools until the end of 2024.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would prevent the federal government from requiring the use of face masks on airplanes, public transportation, and in schools until the end of 2024.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Freedom to Breathe ActThis bill prohibits the imposition of mask mandates on airplanes, public transit, or schools through December 31, 2024.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill prohibits mask mandates on airplanes, public transit, and in schools through December 31, 2024.
This would apply to any federal mask requirements, but would not affect state or local mask policies.
The goal is to give people the freedom to choose whether to wear masks in those settings after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, air travelers, public transit riders, and students would no longer be required to wear masks on those modes of transportation or in schools, unless state or local governments impose their own mandates. This could affect millions of Americans who have been subject to federal mask requirements during the pandemic.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Aviation and airports

Elementary and secondary education

Federal preemption

Health promotion and preventive care

Health technology, devices, supplies

Higher education

Public transit

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2738, 119th Congress (2025). "ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2738