# 117-hr-6178: To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 vaccination status.

117-hr-6178, To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 vaccination status., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6178
- Congress: 117
- Title: To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 vaccination status.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2021-12-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from taking specified actions against a member of the National Guard based on whether the member has received a COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, DOD may not (1) involuntarily discharge or discipline the member, (2) withhold pay or benefits from the member, or (3) prohibit the member from participating in training or using equipment.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2021-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2022-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6178 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6178)

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- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-38)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
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