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HR 5391 117th Congress House

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 15, 2021 Introduced by: Mann, Tracey Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careImmunology and vaccinationWorker safety and health
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the Department of Labor from issuing a new emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard requiring employers to ensure that their employees receive a vaccine.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Nov 15, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Oct 26, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5391: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5391/
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"H.R. 5391: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5391/.
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H.R. 5391, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5391/.
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[H.R. 5391: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5391/)
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