# 117-s-4818: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council.

117-s-4818, A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-4818
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-09-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to prohibit the use of Federal and local funds to impose or enforce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in District of Columbia schools, and to repeal the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021 enacted by the District of Columbia Council.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-4818 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4818)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sjres-55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-55)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4818 (as of 2026-10-15).