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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>COVID-19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge Prevention Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides that a member of the Armed Forces who was discharged on the basis of choosing not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine may only receive an honorable discharge.</p>]]></text>
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