HR 7890 United States House · 117th Congress

Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022

Summary

Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022 This bill provides that a cadet or midshipman at a federal service academy (e.g., the U.S. Naval Academy) may not be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition for graduation and may not be dismissed from the academy as a result of refusing to be vaccinated. Cadets and midshipmen who are prohibited from fulfilling their service agreement due to their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination may not be subjected to repayment provisions (e.g., bonus repayment) or specified debt repayment collections.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2022

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Introduced May 27, 2022 Last action May 31, 2022

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Committee

May 31, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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May 27, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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May 27, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 20 co-sponsors