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Parental Consent for Vaccination Act

Introduced: October 18, 2021 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 18, 2021
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Parental Consent for Vaccination Act

This bill stipulates that any COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by Congress or an executive agency must require the written, informed consent of a legal guardian when a COVID-19 vaccine is administered to an individual under the age of 18.

What's happening now October 18, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2988: Parental Consent for Vaccination Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2988/
MLA
"S. 2988: Parental Consent for Vaccination Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2988/.
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S. 2988, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2988/.
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[S. 2988: Parental Consent for Vaccination Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2988/)
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