HR 6178
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
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To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 vaccination status.
Introduced: December 8, 2021
Introduced by:
Bice, Stephanie I.
Republican
· Oklahoma
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Became law
Dec 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from taking specified actions against a member of the National Guard based on whether the member has received a COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, DOD may not (1) involuntarily discharge or discipline the member, (2) withhold pay or benefits from the member, or (3) prohibit the member from participating in training or using equipment.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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