S 2895
117th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Commerce
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal Maritime Commission
Federal preemption
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marine and inland water transportation
Motor carriers
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Railroads
State and local government operations
Surface Transportation Board
Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6783-6784)
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act
This bill prohibits certain departments and agencies from promulgating any rule to require a a person to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce or travel. The prohibition applies to
- The Department of Transportation,
- Amtrak,
- The Surface Transportation Board,
- The Transportation Security Administration,
- The National Transportation Safety Board,
- The Federal Maritime Commission, and
- The Department of Commerce.
The bill also limits the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to mandate vaccination against COVID-19 as a prerequisite for engaging in interstate commerce or travel.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6783-6784)
Committees of jurisdiction
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