To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
Summary
This bill requires that a discharge or dismissal of a member of the Armed Forces must be characterized as honorable in situations where the individual was discharged or dismissed solely for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Such individuals may not be denied retired or retainer pay or any benefits through the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs solely on the basis that they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 14, 2021
Last action Dec 14, 2021
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Committee
1
Dec 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
lower
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
Elise M. Stefanik
RRepublican
Co
Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
Co
Kat Cammack
RRepublican
Co
Larry Bucshon
RRepublican
Co
Michael Cloud
RRepublican
Co
Mike Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Rodney Davis
RRepublican
Co
Scott DesJarlais
RRepublican
Co
Ted Budd
RRepublican
Co
Vicky Hartzler
RRepublican
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