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H.R. 7036 117th Congress House

Preventing Abusive Government Efforts Act

Official title: To prohibit the Federal Government from compiling or maintaining any list or other record of Federal employees who have requested or been granted a religious e… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the Federal Government from compiling or maintaining any list or other record of Federal employees who have requested or been granted a religious exemption or accommodation to any Federal requirement for any Federal employee to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 9, 2022 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 Oversight and Reform.
Mar 9, 2022
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 Latest action March 9, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Abusive Government Efforts Act

This bill prohibits the federal government from compiling or maintaining a list or other record of federal employees who have requested or been granted a religious exemption or accommodation regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements. It also requires any such list or record in existence to be destroyed.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 6
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Jun 23, 2022
Lesko, Debbie
· Mar 24, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Mar 9, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Mar 9, 2022
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Mar 9, 2022
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 9, 2022
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 9, 2022
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 9, 2022
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 9, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7036: Preventing Abusive Government Efforts Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7036/
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"H.R. 7036: Preventing Abusive Government Efforts Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7036/.
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H.R. 7036, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7036/.
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