The Democratic-led House is unlikely to take the measure up, which means the mandate would stand, though courts have put it on hold for now. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Americans who have refused to get vaccinated are the biggest impediment to ending the pandemic. Republicans said they are supportive of the vaccine, but that the mandate amounts to government overreach. “If you look at my state, 40% of my state's workforce stands to lose their job under this mandate," Capito said. Manchin had said in a tweet that he does not support any federal vaccine mandate for private businesses.

Source: Forbes December 09, 2021 18:06 UTC