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Introduced
09/21/2021
09/21/2021
In Committee
09/21/2021
09/21/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit certain adverse personnel actions taken against members of the Armed Forces based on declining the COVID-19 vaccine.
AI Summary
This bill, the COVID-19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge Prevention Act, prohibits the U.S. Department of Defense from issuing anything other than an honorable discharge to members of the armed forces who decline the COVID-19 vaccine. The bill finds that reports of adverse actions taken or threatened against military personnel for refusing the vaccine are antithetical to American values, and that any discharge other than honorable denotes a dereliction of duty. The bill amends Chapter 55 of Title 10 of the U.S. Code to insert a new section that explicitly prohibits the military from issuing anything other than an honorable discharge to service members who choose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (17)
Roger Marshall (R)*,
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Ron Johnson (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
James Lankford (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Rand Paul (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 09/21/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2780/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2780/BILLS-117s2780is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2780/BILLS-117s2780is.pdf.pdf |
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