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Parental Rights Protection Act

Introduced: November 18, 2021 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Nov 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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Parental Rights Protection Act

This bill restricts government entities from requiring that individuals age 18 or younger receive certain COVID-19 vaccines that were authorized through emergency use and related procedures.

Specifically, a federal, state, tribal, territorial, or local government entity (including a local educational agency) that receives funding from either the Department of Education or the Department of Health and Human Services may not require such COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals age 18 or younger. In particular, a local educational agency that mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for students loses its eligibility for federal education funding.

The bill also requires the prior, informed, written consent of a parent or guardian before administration of such COVID-19 vaccines to an individual age 18 or younger.

What's happening now November 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3184 Identical bill Parental Rights Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Republican 24
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Mar 15, 2022
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 11, 2022
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Dec 9, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Dec 2, 2021
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Dec 1, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Nov 30, 2021
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Nov 30, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 18, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 18, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Nov 18, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Nov 18, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Nov 18, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Nov 18, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Nov 18, 2021
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Nov 18, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Nov 18, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Nov 18, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Nov 18, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 18, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Nov 18, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Nov 18, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Nov 18, 2021
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Nov 18, 2021
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 18, 2021
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Nov 18, 2021
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Nov 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6017: Parental Rights Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6017/
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"H.R. 6017: Parental Rights Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6017/.
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H.R. 6017, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6017/.
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