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HR 2543 106th Congress House

American Military Health Protection Act

Official title: To make the Department of Defense anthrax vaccination immunization program voluntary for all members of the Armed Forces.

Introduced: June 7, 2000 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AnthraxDrug approvalsHealthMilitary medicine
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Military personnelVaccinationVaccines
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9823-9824)
Aug 3, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1735-1736)
Jul 27, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 27, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jul 16, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 16, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1578-1579)
Jul 16, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 12, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9823-9824)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Military Health Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to make the anthrax vaccination immunization program voluntary for all members of the armed forces until the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new anthrax vaccine for humans or a new, reduced course of shots for such vaccine.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 7, 2000
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 10, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2543: American Military Health Protection Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2543/
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"H.R. 2543: American Military Health Protection Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2543/.
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H.R. 2543, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2543/.
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