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S 4818 117th Congress Senate Health

A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students…

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A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council.

Introduced: September 13, 2022 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 12, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from using federal or local funds to require that students in elementary or secondary schools receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill also nullifies the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-85), enacted by the DC Council on January 12, 2022.

What's happening now September 12, 2022

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Sep 19, 2022
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Sep 13, 2022
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 12, 2022
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Sep 12, 2022
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Sep 12, 2022
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Sep 12, 2022
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Sep 12, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4818: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4818/
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"S. 4818: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4818/.
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S. 4818, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4818/.
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[S. 4818: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4818/)
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