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To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received…

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To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.

Introduced: November 30, 2021 Introduced by: Mast, Brian J. Republican · Florida 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.
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Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits military departments from taking any adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces based solely on the member's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or to disclose whether they have received such vaccination.

What's happening now November 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 6
R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Dec 7, 2021
McKinley, David
· Nov 30, 2021
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Nov 16, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Nov 9, 2021
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Nov 9, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Nov 9, 2021
Good, Bob
· Nov 9, 2021
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Nov 9, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Nov 9, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 9, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5935: To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5935/
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"H.R. 5935: To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5935/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 5935, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5935/.
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[H.R. 5935: To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5935/)
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