Republicans Introduce Bill to Ban Federal Mask Mandates on Airplanes, in Schools

Republicans are offering legislation to ban federal mask mandates in schools, airplanes and forms of public transportation amid a new surge of coronavirus cases that has led to the reinstatement of mask mandates in a handful of places.

Sens. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) are co-sponsoring the Senate billEditSign, introduced Tuesday as the “Freedom to Breathe Act.”

Rep. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) is listed as a sponsor for the legislation in the House.

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