3.0.0
6288
2022-12-30T03:04:01Z
2022-12-30T03:04:01Z
House
HR
2021-12-14
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 215 (Tuesday, December 14, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 6288.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8 of the US Constitution[Page H7825]
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Armed Services Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2021-12-14T17:05:00Z

- To establish certain protections for individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
117
7570
HR
2022-04-25
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2021-12-14
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Armed Services Committee
- 2021-12-14
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2021-12-14
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
CHRISTOPHER
SMITH
R
NJ
H.
4
N
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Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Michael
Cloud
R
TX
27
2021-12-20
False
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Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Ted
Budd
R
NC
13
2021-12-23
False
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Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Rodney
Davis
R
IL
13
2022-01-10
False
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Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Scott
DesJarlais
R
TN
4
2022-01-13
False
- S001196
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Elise
Stefanik
R
NY
M.
21
2022-01-19
False
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Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Mike
Johnson
R
LA
4
2022-01-19
False
- C001039
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Kat
Cammack
R
FL
3
2022-01-19
False
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Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Larry
Bucshon
R
IN
8
2022-01-25
False
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Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Vicky
Hartzler
R
MO
4
2022-01-25
False
- V000133
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Jefferson
Van Drew
R
NJ
2
2022-02-28
False
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
Armed Forces and National Security
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2021-12-14
Introduced in House
2022-06-07T17:33:30Z
This bill requires that a discharge or dismissal of a member of the Armed Forces must be characterized as honorable in situations where the individual was discharged or dismissed solely for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
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 that they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
- Display Title

To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
- Official Title as Introduced

To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2021-12-14T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr6288ih/xml/BILLS-117hr6288ih.xml
2021-12-14
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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