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H.R. 6312 117th Congress House

Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to COVID-19 vaccine and mask requirements for Head Start programs.

Introduced: December 16, 2021 Introduced by: Lisa C. McClain Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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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.
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 Latest action December 16, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act

This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to implement or enforce the Department of Health and Human Services' rule titled Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs, published on November 30, 2021, or any substantially similar rule, regulation, or agency statement.

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
Cawthorn, Madison
· Jan 20, 2022
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jan 20, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jan 20, 2022
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Dec 16, 2021
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Dec 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6312: Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6312/
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"H.R. 6312: Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6312/.
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H.R. 6312, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6312/.
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