Buffalo, New York Area Congressman Pushing to End U.S. COVID Vaccine Requirements for Canadians at Land Border Crossings

“The time to remove the vaccine requirement on Canadians and encourage a robust return to cross-border travel is long overdue.” – Brian Higgins, the U.S Congressman for the Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York Area

A News Release from the Buffalo, New York Office of U.S. Democratic Congressman Brian Higgins

Posted February 6^th, 2023 on Niagara At Large

Measure for Showing Proof of Vaccination Up for Congressional Consideration this Week

Buffalo, New York Area Congressman Briian Higgins

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) has submitted an amendment<https://amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/HIGGIN_009_xml230203163440653.pdf> under consideration this week, which would end the requirement for showing proof of vaccination for Canadians entering the United States along land ports of entry.

“This lingering mandate is hurting families and the U.S. economy,” said Higgins.  “The time to remove the vaccine requirement on Canadians and encourage a robust return to cross-border travel is long overdue.”

On October 1, 2022, Canada dropped many of its remaining COVID travel restrictions, including the vaccination requirement for travelers crossing the border.

Higgins, who serves as co-chair of the Congressional Northern Border Caucus and the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, has long advocated that the United States should do the same.

Cars and trucks from Canada, waiting to pass through U.S. Customs at the Peace Bridge crossing between Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffallo, New York  in the old days, before the COVID pandemic.

Currently, over 80% of Canadians and almost 70% of people in the United States have received a complete primary series of COVID vaccine doses.

Higgins has also submitted his “Make NEXUS Work Act<https://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-higgins-introduces-bill-to-allow-for-virtual-nexus>“ as an amendment to H.R. 185. Higgins’ bill would allow for virtual NEXUS applicant interviews.

The U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee is scheduled to meet on February 6th<https://rules.house.gov/news/announcement/meeting-announcement-february-6-2023> to consider amendments.  H.R. 185 is on the legislative calendar for a vote by the full House later this week.

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