H.R. 3860

To prohibit any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3860

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 14, 2021

Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Roy, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Perry, Mr. Steube, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gosar, and Mr. Mooney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To prohibit any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

1.

Prohibitions on requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receive a vaccination against COVID-19

(a)

Prohibition on funding

No Federal funds may be used to require a member of the Armed Forces to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

(b)

Prohibition on adverse action

The Secretary concerned may not take any adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces because such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

The term adverse action includes the following:

(A)

Retaliation.

(B)

Punishment.

(C)

Disparate treatment.

(D)

A requirement to wear a mask.

(E)

A requirement to reside in substandard housing.

(2)

The term Secretary concerned has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.