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H.R. 5741 117th Congress House

Options Over Terminations Act

Official title: To provide an exemption to any Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for any Federal employee or contractor who provides proof of COVID-19 antibodies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 26, 2021 Introduced by: Dan Newhouse Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma care
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Employment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic contracts and procurementWorker 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6186)
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oct 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 4, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6186)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Options Over Terminations Act

This bill exempts a federal employee or contractor from any federal mandate requiring a vaccine for COVID-19 if the employee or contractor provides proof of COVID-19 antibodies.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 16, 2021
McKinley, David
· Nov 5, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 5, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Nov 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5741: Options Over Terminations Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5741/
MLA
"H.R. 5741: Options Over Terminations Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5741/.
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H.R. 5741, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5741/.
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[H.R. 5741: Options Over Terminations Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5741/)
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