# 117-hr-7890: Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022

117-hr-7890, Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7890
- Congress: 117
- Title: Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Introduced: 2022-05-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022 This bill provides that a cadet or midshipman at a federal service academy (e.g., the U.S. Naval Academy) may not be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition for graduation and may not be dismissed from the academy as a result of refusing to be vaccinated. Cadets and midshipmen who are prohibited from fulfilling their service agreement due to their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination may not be subjected to repayment provisions (e.g., bonus repayment) or specified debt repayment collections.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2022-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7890 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7890)

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