# 119-hr-3701: Family Vaccine Protection Act

119-hr-3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3701
- Congress: 119
- Title: Family Vaccine Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 80
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Would codify the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) into law and require its vaccine recommendations to rely on the best available, peer-reviewed scientific evidence.** - Families and children: Makes ACIP recommendations trigger coverage under the preventive services rule and directs ACIP to set the Vaccines for Children list used to buy and deliver pediatric vaccines. - Federal public health process: Creates a 15–19 member panel overseen by federal governance rules that must consider newly licensed vaccines within 90 days and publish its recommendations and rationale. - Vaccine injury program: Requires any removal or modification of the Vaccine Injury Table to be supported by a preponderance of the best available scientific evidence. *Would authorize annual appropriations of $2.8 million for each fiscal year 2026–2029 to support ACIP operations.*

## Cosponsors (80)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster vaccine guidance and coverage: benefit, high. This bill would put the national vaccine advisory group into law. It would tie its advice to insurance coverage rules and the Vaccines for Children program. ACIP would meet at least three times a year and review new vaccines fast. It would meet within 90 days of first marketing and aim to recommend…
- Stronger rules for vaccine injury table: benefit, low. This bill would raise the bar for changing the Vaccine Injury Table. Removing a vaccine or changing listed injuries would need a preponderance of the best available science. It would not stop the Secretary from adding new vaccines to the table under current law.
- New rules for vaccine advisory panel: benefit, low. The bill would set who serves on ACIP and how it works. The HHS Secretary would appoint 15 to 19 voting members recommended by the Comptroller General. Members would serve 4‑year terms (the chair 7 years) and may stay up to 180 days if no replacement is named; two‑thirds would make a quorum. Six fe…

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- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 119-hr-999: Right to Contraception Act
- 119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3701 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3701)

## Related
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- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-999: Right to Contraception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-999)
- [119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-18)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3701 (as of 2026-09-26).