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No Forced Vaccination for COVID–19 Act

Introduced: November 4, 2021 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 4, 2021
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No Forced Vaccination for COVID-19 Act

This bill prohibits any executive agency from implementing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate unless specifically authorized by Congress. This includes a mandate that requires an individual to either receive the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo periodic COVID-19 testing.

What's happening now November 4, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3170: No Forced Vaccination for COVID–19 Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3170/
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"S. 3170: No Forced Vaccination for COVID–19 Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3170/.
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S. 3170, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3170/.
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