S167-118

Introduced

To prohibit vaccination mandates for COVID–19.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 31, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires vaccinations Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 117 the following: 117AVaccinations2431.Vaccinations(a)Requirements(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), it and requires vaccinations Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful to— require any United States person to receive a COVID–19 vaccine, whether such vaccine has received an emergency use authorization. It relies on compliance mandates, exemptions, procurement rules, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Finance, Housing, and Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires vaccinations Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 117 the following: 117AVaccinations2431.Vaccinations(a)Requirements(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), it...
  • Requires vaccinations Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful to— require any United States person to receive a COVID–19 vaccine, whether such vaccine has received an emergency use authorization...

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

The bill requires vaccinations Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 117 the following: 117AVaccinations2431.Vaccinations(a)Requirements(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), it and requires vaccinations Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful to— require any United States person to receive a COVID–19 vaccine, whether such vaccine has received an emergency use authorization.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Finance, Housing, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill requires vaccinations Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 117 the following: 117AVaccinations2431.Vaccinations(a)Requirements(1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), it and requires vaccinations Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful to— require any United States person to receive a COVID–19 vaccine, whether such vaccine has received an emergency use authorization.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Finance Housing Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill: ,
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill: ,
Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 31, 2023

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Stakeholder Effects

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Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

3/3
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Finance Housing Healthcare

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