Vaccine Discharge Parity Act
This bill expands educational benefits eligibility for military members discharged under specific conditions related to COVID-19 vaccines. It amends two key programs (All-Volunteer Force and Post-9/11 GI Bill) to include service members receiving a "general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis" of refusing a lawful vaccine order. This change ensures those discharged solely for vaccine refusal - when the order was lawful - retain access to educational assistance they would otherwise qualify for with other honorable discharges. The bill directly affects active-duty service members who were discharged for vaccine non-compliance, not for other misconduct.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Last action Mar 30, 2023
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Feb 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Fitzgerald
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Edwards
RRepublican
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
Co
James R. Baird
RRepublican
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