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HR 6113 117th Congress House

Employee Privacy Act

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers from inquiring about vaccination status, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 1, 2021 Introduced by: Mast, Brian J. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Civil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringHealth information and medical records
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Immunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor standardsWorker 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.
Dec 1, 2021
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 Latest action December 1, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Employee Privacy Act

This bill prohibits employers from inquiring about the vaccination status of employees or prospective employees.

Violations of this prohibition are subject to civil penalties, special damages, and injunctive relief as appropriate.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 4
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 1, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Dec 1, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Dec 1, 2021
Good, Bob
· Dec 1, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Dec 1, 2021
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Dec 1, 2021
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Dec 1, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Dec 1, 2021
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Dec 1, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6113: Employee Privacy Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6113/
MLA
"H.R. 6113: Employee Privacy Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6113/.
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H.R. 6113, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6113/.
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[H.R. 6113: Employee Privacy Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6113/)
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