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S. 2998 117th Congress Senate

A bill to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any individual be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a…

Official title: A bill to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any individual be … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any individual be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act.

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Rick Scott Republican · Florida 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 19, 2021
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 Latest action October 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the Social Security Administration from requiring vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving Social Security retirement, disability, or survivor benefits. The prohibition also applies to receipt of Supplemental Security Income (a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled and have limited income and resources).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2998: A bill to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any individual be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2998/
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"S. 2998: A bill to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any individual be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2998/.
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S. 2998, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2998/.
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[S. 2998: A bill to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any individual be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2998/)
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