H.R. 6288 · 117th Congress · House

To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced
Dec 14, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires that a discharge or dismissal of a member of the Armed Forces must be characterized as honorable in situations where the individual was discharged or dismissed solely for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

Such individuals may not be denied retired or retainer pay or any benefits through the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs solely on the basis that they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. DEC 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. DEC 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Committees

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Dec 14, 2021

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