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Original Date Announced
December 31, 2020CDC issues an order requiring a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test for all airline passengers arriving into the United States from the United Kingdom. The order will remain in effect until the earliest of (1) the expiration of the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ declaration that COVID-19 constitutes a public health emergency; (2) the CDC Director rescinds or modifies the order based on specific public health or other considerations; or (3) March 26, 2021. [ID #1267]
CDC Notice of Order Requiring Negative COVID-19 TestEffective Date
December 31, 2020Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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January 12, 2021
CDC Global COVID Testing Order
On January 12, 2021, the CDC issued a new order superseding its order pertaining to passengers from the UK. The new order requires a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of recovery for passengers entering the United States from any foreign country.
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Biden Administration Action: Under Study
February 12, 2021Proposed Information Collection - Requirement for Negative Pre-Departure Covid–19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery from Covid–19 for all Airline or other Aircraft Passengers
On February 12, 2021, the CDC issued a notice inviting comment on its January 12, 2021 order requiring negative COVD-19 test results or proof of recovery for airline passengers arriving into the United States from any foreign country. The comment period closed April 13, 2021.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced
June 10, 20222022.06.15 Federal Register
On June 10, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescinded the Order titled “Requirement for Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19 for All Airline or Other Aircraft Passengers Arriving in the United States from any Foreign Country.”
This rescission took effect for flights departing to the United States from a foreign country at or after 12:01am ET (4:01am GMT) on June 12, 2022. All air passengers, regardless of citizenship or vaccination status, are no longer required to show a negative viral COVID-19 test result, or documentation of recovery from COVID-19, before boarding a flight to the United States.
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Not in effectMost Recent Action
June 10, 2022 Action: Revoked/Replaced 2022.06.15 Federal RegisterFebruary 12, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
June 10, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Border