3.0.0
4126
2022-12-31T04:59:06Z
2022-12-31T04:59:06Z
House
HR
2021-06-24
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 110 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DAVIDSON:H.R. 4126.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1. The Congress shall havePower To lay and collect Duties, Imposts and Excises, to paythe Debts and provide for the common Defence and generalWelfare of the United States;Under Article I, Section 8 Clause 18 ``to make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or any Department or Officer thereof''Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, toregulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the severalstates, and with the Indian.[Page H3134]
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
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Health Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2021-06-25T23:22:20Z
  - Referred to
2021-06-24T14:06:30Z
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Education and the Workforce Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2021-06-24T14:06:35Z
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Oversight and Accountability Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2021-06-24T14:06:25Z
- 2021-06-25
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Health Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
- 2021-06-24
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsed00
Education and the Workforce Committee
- 2021-06-24
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2021-06-24
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsgo00
Oversight and Accountability Committee
- 2021-06-24
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2021-06-24
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Warren
Davidson
R
OH
8
N
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Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Lance
Gooden
R
TX
5
2021-06-24
True
- D000615
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Jeff
Duncan
R
SC
3
2021-06-24
True
- G000578
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Matt
Gaetz
R
FL
1
2021-06-24
True
- H001071
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Jody
Hice
R
GA
B.
10
2021-06-24
True
- G000595
Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
Bob
Good
R
VA
5
2021-06-24
True
- M001204
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Daniel
Meuser
R
PA
9
2021-06-24
True
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Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Doug
LaMalfa
R
CA
1
2021-06-24
True
- E000298
Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]
Ron
Estes
R
KS
4
2021-06-24
True
- H001082
Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
Kevin
Hern
R
OK
1
2021-06-24
True
- M001199
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Brian
Mast
R
FL
J.
18
2021-06-28
False
- G000565
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Paul
Gosar
R
AZ
A.
4
2021-06-29
False
- L000583
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Barry
Loudermilk
R
GA
11
2021-07-20
False
- D000032
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Byron
Donalds
R
FL
19
2021-12-08
False
Health
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Civil actions and liability
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Health information and medical records
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Public contracts and procurement
- State and local government operations
Health
00
2021-06-24
Introduced in House
2022-02-11T21:20:53Z
Vaccine Passport Prevention Act of 2021
This bill generally prohibits governments from issuing vaccine passports (i.e., standard documentation other than health records to certify an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status to a third party) and discrimination based on an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status or post-transmission recovery.
Specifically, the federal government may not issue any vaccine passport or discriminate based on an individual's COVID-19 vaccination or recovery status by requiring documentation of the status as a condition of receiving a benefit or service. In addition, the federal government (except for the Department of Defense) may not mandate COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of federal employment.
Furthermore, the bill prohibits, as a condition of receiving certain COVID-19 relief funds, states, tribal nations, and localities from issuing vaccine passports or engaging in discrimination by requiring documentation of an individual's COVID-19 vaccination or recovery status.
Additionally, the bill prohibits private entities that offer products or services affecting interstate commerce from requiring documentation of an individual's COVID-19 vaccination or recovery status in order to obtain a product or service. It also establishes a private right of action for individuals who experience such discrimination by private entities.
The bill also provides an exception to allow kindergartens, elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education to mandate COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of enrollment. However, the Department of Education may not award financial assistance to any school that requires COVID-19 vaccines without also providing for exemptions based on (1) religious or conscientious beliefs, (2) medical reasons, and (3) natural immunity from COVID-19.

Vaccine Passport Prevention Act of 2021
- Official Title as Introduced

To prohibit the Federal Government from issuing vaccine passports, to prohibit businesses from discriminating against patrons and customers by requiring documentation certifying COVID–19 vaccination, or post-transmission recovery, as a condition on the provision of products or services, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
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Vaccine Passport Prevention Act of 2021
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Vaccine Passport Prevention Act of 2021
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2021-06-24T04:00:00Z
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2021-06-25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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