# 117-hres-587: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of Department of Defense leadership pursuing adverse actions toward members of the Armed Forces of the United States who choose not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

117-hres-587, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of Department of Defense leadership pursuing adverse actions toward members of the Armed Forces of the United States who choose not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-587
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of Department of Defense leadership pursuing adverse actions toward members of the Armed Forces of the United States who choose not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2021-08-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of Department of Defense leadership pursuing adverse actions toward members of the Armed Forces of the United States who choose not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

## Cosponsors (30)

- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2021-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2021-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2021-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2021-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2021-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2021-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2021-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
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- 117-hr-18: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021
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- 117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

## Sources
- [117-hres-587 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/587)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [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-18: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-18)
- [117-hr-619: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-619)
- [117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-38)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-587 (as of 2026-10-15).