S117-119

Introduced

To provide remedies to members of the Armed Forces discharged or subject to adverse action under the COVID–19 vaccine mandate.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 16, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide remedies to members of the Armed Forces discharged or subject to adverse action under the COVID–19 vaccine mandate., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allowing Military Exemptions, Recognizing Individual Concerns About New Shots Act of 2025 or the AMERICANS Act.
  • Section idc8bd1aae69b44f4da509409eb4d67ac2: 2. Remedies for members of the Armed Forces discharged or subject to adverse action under the COVID–19 vaccine mandate The Secretary of Defense may not issue...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide remedies to members of the Armed Forces discharged or subject to adverse action under the COVID–19 vaccine mandate., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide remedies to members of the Armed Forces discharged or subject to adverse action under the COVID–19 vaccine mandate., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 16, 2025

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Budd, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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