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S. 3184 117th Congress Senate

Parental Rights Protection Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit certain COVID-19 vaccination mandates for minors, and to require parental consent for COVID-19 vaccination of minors.

Introduced: November 4, 2021 Introduced by: Ted Cruz Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEducation programs funding
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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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 Latest action November 4, 2021

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

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Parental Rights Protection Act

This bill restricts government entities from requiring that individuals age 18 or younger receive certain COVID-19 vaccines that were authorized through emergency use and related procedures.

Specifically, a federal, state, tribal, territorial, or local government entity (including a local educational agency) that receives funding from either the Department of Education or the Department of Health and Human Services may not require such COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals age 18 or younger. In particular, a local educational agency that mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for students loses its eligibility for federal education funding.

The bill also requires the prior, informed, written consent of a parent or guardian before administration of such COVID-19 vaccines to an individual age 18 or younger.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6017 Identical bill Parental Rights Protection Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3184: Parental Rights Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3184/
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"S. 3184: Parental Rights Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3184/.
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S. 3184, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3184/.
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