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S. 3225 117th Congress Senate

Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit any Federal agency from requiring that staff in health care facilities be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of the facility partici… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit any Federal agency from requiring that staff in health care facilities be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of the facility participating in the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs.

Introduced: November 17, 2021 Introduced by: Mike Lee 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 Finance.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act

This bill prohibits federal agencies from requiring the staff of health care facilities or other settings to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination. The rule requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3225: Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3225/
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"S. 3225: Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3225/.
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S. 3225, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3225/.
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[S. 3225: Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3225/)
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