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Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act

Introduced: October 26, 2021 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee 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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Oct 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act

This bill exempts essential workers from COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by the federal government and contractors, public entities that received federal COVID-19 relief funds, and private entities that received any federal funds.

An essential worker is an individual who was deemed to be essential or exempted from response measures during the COVID-19 pandemic by a state, tribe, or territory.

What's happening now October 26, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5860 Identical bill Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 11
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Dec 15, 2021
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Nov 18, 2021
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Oct 27, 2021
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Oct 27, 2021
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Oct 27, 2021
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Oct 27, 2021
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Oct 26, 2021
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Oct 26, 2021
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Oct 26, 2021
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Oct 26, 2021
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Tuberville, Tommy
Alabama · Oct 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3079: Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3079/
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"S. 3079: Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3079/.
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S. 3079, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3079/.
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