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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 84 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RUTHERFORD:H.R. 3458.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution [Page H205]The single subject of this legislation is:Create a streamlined reinstatement process, requiring theSecretary of Defense to reinstate all servicemembers who wereseparated solely for denying the DoD COVID-19 vaccine mandateand had requested an exemption to the policy.[Page H2457]
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2023-05-18T13:04:20Z
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
2023-06-15T14:15:21Z
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2023-05-18
Introduced in House
2024-11-15T15:35:45Z
Reinstate Our Troops Act
This bill addresses the reinstatement of members of the Armed Forces who requested an exemption from an order to receive a COVID-19 vaccination and were involuntarily separated solely on the basis of the refusal to receive such vaccination.
Specifically, at the election of the separated individual, the bill requires the military department concerned to reinstate the individual, in the same rank and grade the individual held at the time of separation. An individual must elect to be reinstated within the one-year period following the enactment of this bill.
Additionally, such individuals (enlisted members and officers) are not required to repay a bonus for failure to complete a period of service solely because such service was incomplete due to the exemption request and involuntary separation. The military department concerned must return a bonus repaid by an individual if the individual elects to be reinstated.
If an individual does not elect reinstatement, the military department concerned must ensure the discharge of the individual is characterized as honorable. The military department concerned must also expunge from an individual's military service record any reference to adverse action related to the refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

Reinstate Our Troops Act
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Reinstate Our Troops Act
2024-07-24T15:22:03Z
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Reinstate Our Troops Act
2024-05-24T13:39:45Z
Introduced in House
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To establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
2024-03-18T20:50:28Z
Introduced in House
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2023-05-18T04:00:00Z
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