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HR 6534 117th Congress House

SAVE Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit transplant centers from discriminating against an individual seeking an organ on the basis of whether the in… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit transplant centers from discriminating against an individual seeking an organ on the basis of whether the individual is vaccinated against COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2022 Introduced by: Cline, Ben Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability and health-based discriminationEmergency medical services and trauma careImmunology and vaccination
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Infectious and parasitic diseasesOrgan and tissue donation and transplantation
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Arduous Vaccine Enforcement Act of 2022 or the SAVE Act of 2022

This bill prohibits transplant centers from discriminating against an individual on the basis of COVID-19 vaccination status for purposes of determining eligibility or assigning priority for organ transplants.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Republican 30
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jul 14, 2022
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 17, 2022
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Mar 28, 2022
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Mar 28, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 2, 2022
Carl, Jerry
· Mar 1, 2022
Hartzler, Vicky
· Mar 1, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Mar 1, 2022
Burgess, Michael
· Feb 25, 2022
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Feb 22, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Feb 22, 2022
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Feb 22, 2022
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 11, 2022
Keller, Fred
· Feb 11, 2022
Lesko, Debbie
· Feb 11, 2022
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 9, 2022
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 9, 2022
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Feb 9, 2022
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 9, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Feb 9, 2022
Mooney, Alexander
· Feb 9, 2022
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Feb 9, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Feb 9, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 4, 2022
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Feb 4, 2022
Gaetz, Matt
· Feb 4, 2022
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 4, 2022
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Feb 4, 2022
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Feb 4, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 4, 2022
Posey, Bill
· Feb 4, 2022
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Feb 4, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Feb 4, 2022
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Feb 1, 2022
Duncan, Jeff
· Feb 1, 2022
Good, Bob
· Feb 1, 2022
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Feb 1, 2022
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 1, 2022
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 1, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6534: SAVE Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6534/
MLA
"H.R. 6534: SAVE Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6534/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6534, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6534/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 6534: SAVE Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6534/)
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