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H.R. 6456 117th Congress House

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that requires any student at the schools served by the agency to wear a face covering or be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Introduced: January 20, 2022 Introduced by: Mary E. Miller Republican · Illinois 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 January 20, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from receiving federal funds if the LEA requires students at public elementary and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of the LEA to wear face coverings or be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6456: To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that requires any student at the schools served by the agency to wear a face covering or be vaccinated against COVID-19.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6456/
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"H.R. 6456: To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that requires any student at the schools served by the agency to wear a face covering or be vaccinated against COVID-19.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6456/.
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H.R. 6456, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6456/.
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[H.R. 6456: To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that requires any student at the schools served by the agency to wear a face covering or be vaccinated against COVID-19.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6456/)
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