HR 6178 United States House · 117th Congress

To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 vaccination status.

Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from taking specified actions against a member of the National Guard based on whether the member has received a COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, DOD may not (1) involuntarily discharge or discipline the member, (2) withhold pay or benefits from the member, or (3) prohibit the member from participating in training or using equipment.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2021

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Introduced Dec 8, 2021 Last action Dec 8, 2021

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Dec 8, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Dec 8, 2021

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1 primary · 22 co-sponsors