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Parental Rights Protection Act

Introduced: January 31, 2023 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
Jan 31, 2023
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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.

What's happening now January 31, 2023

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 169: Parental Rights Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-169/
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"S. 169: Parental Rights Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-169/.
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S. 169, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-169/.
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