To repeal the Department of Veterans Affairs directive relating to the COVID-19 vaccination program for Veterans Health Administration health care personnel, and for other purposes.
HR 7049 repeals a Veterans Affairs directive requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care personnel. This bill directly affects VA medical staff by removing a specific policy implemented in 2022. The key provision mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to formally cancel the directive (VHA Directive 1193.01) and prohibits issuing any substantially similar future rule. The bill focuses solely on reversing an existing administrative requirement, with no new benefits or obligations added.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Feb 21, 2024
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Feb 21, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Jan 18, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Jan 18, 2024
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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
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Chip Roy
RRepublican
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Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
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Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
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Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
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Ben Cline
RRepublican
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Bob Good
RRepublican
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Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Dan Bishop
RRepublican
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Dusty Johnson
RRepublican
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Elijah Crane
RRepublican
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Eric Burlison
RRepublican
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