To prohibit vaccination mandates for COVID–19.
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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:
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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
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
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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