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117-hr-7570117th Congress

To establish certain protections for individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.

Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

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Summary

This bill requires the reinstatement of individuals who were discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces solely because they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Specifically, such individuals must be reinstated, at their request, in the same rank and grade they held at the time of their separation from the Armed Forces. The discharge or dismissal of such individuals must be characterized as honorable. Such individuals may not be denied retired or retainer pay or any benefits through the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs solely on the basis they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2022

  • Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2022

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2022

  • Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2022

  • Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2022

  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2022

  • Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2022

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/27/2022

  • Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/27/2022

  • Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/27/2022

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/21/2022

  • Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 6/21/2022

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 11/16/2022

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2022

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2022

  • Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 12/7/2022

Roll Call Votes

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