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H.R. 2317 117th Congress House

We Will Not Comply Act

Official title: To provide that United States citizens may not be discriminated against based on their COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 5, 2021 See on congress.gov
Health Aviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendments
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sep 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

We Will Not Comply Act

This bill prohibits discrimination based on an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status.

Specifically, the bill bars certain commercial businesses from discriminating on the basis of an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status.

In addition, the bill generally prohibits using federal funds to establish or enforce COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Further, federal funds may not be used to compel an individual with a religious objection to vaccinations to receive a vaccine.

The bill also prohibits federal funding of educational institutions that require an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine to participate in academic or extracurricular activities. Additionally, a public school or public college may not deny access to the school or college based on whether an individual has received a vaccine, including the COVID-19 vaccine.

Furthermore, air carriers may not deny an individual access to air transportation solely on the basis of COVID-19 vaccination status. The bill also prohibits proof of a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of receiving a U.S. passport.

The bill establishes a private right of action for individuals who have been discriminated against based on COVID-19 vaccine status or failure to comply with a requirement to wear a face covering.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 6
Lesko, Debbie
· Sep 7, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Jul 30, 2021
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jul 30, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 30, 2021
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 13, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Apr 12, 2021
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Apr 8, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 5, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Apr 5, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2317: We Will Not Comply Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2317/
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"H.R. 2317: We Will Not Comply Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2317/.
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H.R. 2317, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2317/.
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[H.R. 2317: We Will Not Comply Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2317/)
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