# 117-hr-5009: To prohibit the District of Columbia Government from requiring individuals to present documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue in the District of Columbia.

117-hr-5009, To prohibit the District of Columbia Government from requiring individuals to present documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue in the District of Columbia., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5009
- Congress: 117
- Title: To prohibit the District of Columbia Government from requiring individuals to present documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue in the District of Columbia.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2021-08-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To prohibit the District of Columbia Government from requiring individuals to present documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue in the District of Columbia.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5009)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5009 (as of 2026-10-15).