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Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act

Introduced: September 29, 2021 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6783-6784)
Sep 29, 2021
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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 September 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6783-6784)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5418 Related bill To prohibit the Department of Transportation and other agencies from promulgating rules requiring a person to provide p…
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 Cosponsors 4
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Sep 29, 2021
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Sep 29, 2021
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 29, 2021
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Sep 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2895: Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2895/
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"S. 2895: Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2895/.
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