United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6288 (117th)
To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
Introduced
14 December 2021
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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6 June 2025
Summary
This bill requires that a discharge or dismissal of a member of the Armed Forces must be characterized as honorable in situations where the individual was discharged or dismissed solely for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Such individuals may not be denied retired or retainer pay or any benefits through the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs solely on the basis that they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 December 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 December 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 December 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6288
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6288