# 117-hr-5935: To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.

117-hr-5935, To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5935
- Congress: 117
- Title: To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2021-11-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5935 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5935)

## Related
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- [117-hjres-72: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-72)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-67)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-5854: Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5854)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5935 (as of 2026-10-15).