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Options Over Terminations Act

Introduced: October 26, 2021 Introduced by: Newhouse, Dan Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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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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.

What's happening now November 4, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6186)

 Bill text 1 version

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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
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 5, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Nov 4, 2021
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APA
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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