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No COVID–19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021

Introduced: December 7, 2021 Introduced by: Van Drew, Jefferson Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 7, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021

This bill prohibits any governmental or private entity from establishing or enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. This includes requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, school enrollment, or receipt of services.

What's happening now December 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6170: No COVID–19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6170/
MLA
"H.R. 6170: No COVID–19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6170/.
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H.R. 6170, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6170/.
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