Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Mandating Responsibility Act This bill establishes a private cause of action for employees who are harmed by their employer's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. An employee may bring an action against the employer for wrongful termination or other adverse employment actions for violating the mandate. An employee may also bring an action against the employer for wrongful death or serious injury related to the COVID-19 vaccine administration, if the employee received the vaccine solely to comply with the employer's mandate. An employee may recover damages (actual, compensatory, and punitive), injunctive relief, attorney's fees and costs, and other appropriate relief.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Law
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesWorker safety and health
Mandating Responsibility Act
USA117th CongressHR-5824| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Mandating Responsibility Act This bill establishes a private cause of action for employees who are harmed by their employer's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. An employee may bring an action against the employer for wrongful termination or other adverse employment actions for violating the mandate. An employee may also bring an action against the employer for wrongful death or serious injury related to the COVID-19 vaccine administration, if the employee received the vaccine solely to comply with the employer's mandate. An employee may recover damages (actual, compensatory, and punitive), injunctive relief, attorney's fees and costs, and other appropriate relief.
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Law
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesWorker safety and health