# 119-hr-511: AMERICANS Act

119-hr-511, AMERICANS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-13).

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- As of: 2026-06-13
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-511
- Congress: 119
- Title: AMERICANS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-13

## Summary

**Bars the Defense Secretary from issuing a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate without an explicit act of Congress.** The bill would also create a package of remedies for service members discharged or otherwise punished over COVID-19 vaccination status.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Reinstatement and back pay for unvaccinated troops: benefit, high. If enacted, you could apply for relief if you were separated or punished only for refusing a COVID-19 shot. At your choice, DoD would have to change your discharge to honorable and expunge COVID-only adverse actions. You could be reinstated at the highest grade you held before separation (except an…
- Equal chances and exemptions for unvaccinated troops: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would have to try to keep unvaccinated covered members. You would get equal training, promotion, and leadership chances as your peers. DoD could use vaccination status for deployments or assignments only if both are true: the country requires vaccination by law for entry and your pr…
- No new DoD COVID shot mandate: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Defense could not issue a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate to replace the rescinded one unless Congress passes a law that clearly allows it.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-511 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/511)

## Related
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-511 (as of 2026-06-13).