To establish certain protections for individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
Latest action · Apr 25, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 25, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill requires the reinstatement of individuals who were discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces solely because they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Specifically, such individuals must be reinstated, at their request, in the same rank and grade they held at the time of their separation from the Armed Forces.
The discharge or dismissal of such individuals must be characterized as honorable.
Such individuals may not be denied retired or retainer pay or any benefits through the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs solely on the basis they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 10, 2022 to Dec 7, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Billy Long | May 10, 2022 | |
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | May 10, 2022 | |
| R-NY | Elise M. Stefanik | May 10, 2022 | |
| R-NC | Gregory F. Murphy | May 10, 2022 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | May 10, 2022 | |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | May 10, 2022 | |
| R-FL | Neal P. Dunn | May 10, 2022 | |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | May 27, 2022 | |
| R-FL | Brian J. Mast | May 27, 2022 | |
| R-SC | Nancy Mace | May 27, 2022 | |
| R-FL | John H. Rutherford | Jun 21, 2022 | |
| R-CO | Ken Buck | Jun 21, 2022 | |
| R-IL | Mary E. Miller | Nov 16, 2022 | |
| R-TX | Michael Cloud | Nov 17, 2022 | |
| R-MS | Michael Guest | Nov 17, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 25, 2022Introduced in House
- Apr 25, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6288 | To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19. | Related bill | Dec 14, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Military medicine
- Military personnel and dependents
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Wages and earnings
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 25, 2022Introduced in House
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