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HR 2658 117th Congress House

SHOTS Act of 2021

Official title: To clarify that aliens who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States may not be vaccinated until nationals of the United States an… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To clarify that aliens who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States may not be vaccinated until nationals of the United States and aliens who are lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careImmigrant health and welfare
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Saving Hypodermic Injections and Offering vaccines to Taxpayers Swiftly Act of 2021 or the SHOTS Act of 2021

This bill prohibits any alien who is not a lawful permanent resident from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine until the earlier of (1) the date when all U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents who wish to receive a vaccine have been fully vaccinated, or (2) December 31, 2021.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 22, 2021
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 22, 2021
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Apr 22, 2021
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 22, 2021
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 19, 2021
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Apr 19, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2658: SHOTS Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2658/
MLA
"H.R. 2658: SHOTS Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2658/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2658, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2658/.
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[H.R. 2658: SHOTS Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2658/)
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