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S 4499 117th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to prohibit any requirement that a member of the National Guard receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

Introduced: July 21, 2022 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee 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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Jul 11, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to require a member of the National Guard to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. In addition, the Department of Defense is prohibited from taking any adverse action (e.g., punishment) against a member of the National Guard because the member refuses to receive such a vaccination.

What's happening now July 11, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 8
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Nov 30, 2022
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Nov 17, 2022
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Nov 17, 2022
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jul 21, 2022
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jul 20, 2022
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 14, 2022
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 13, 2022
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 13, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4499: A bill to prohibit any requirement that a member of the National Guard receive a vaccination against COVID-19.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4499/
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