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Protecting Religious Students from Vaccine Mandates Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5967| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2021
Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Bob Good (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Religious Students from Vaccine Mandates Act of 2021 This bill requires public institutions of higher education (IHEs) to provide for a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Through December 31, 2024, a public IHE that has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement must (1) provide a reasonable opportunity for individuals to receive a religious exemption from the vaccination requirement, and (2) notify individuals who are subject to the vaccination requirement about the procedures to apply for the religious exemption. An IHE must submit an annual report to the Department of Education certifying that the IHE meets these requirements. An IHE that denies a religious exemption to 20 or more individuals during a calendar year must provide additional information. The bill generally prohibits an IHE from receiving federal funds if it does not comply with the religious exemption requirements outlined by this bill.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • November 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Protecting Religious Students from Vaccine Mandates Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5967| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2021
Protecting Religious Students from Vaccine Mandates Act of 2021 This bill requires public institutions of higher education (IHEs) to provide for a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Through December 31, 2024, a public IHE that has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement must (1) provide a reasonable opportunity for individuals to receive a religious exemption from the vaccination requirement, and (2) notify individuals who are subject to the vaccination requirement about the procedures to apply for the religious exemption. An IHE must submit an annual report to the Department of Education certifying that the IHE meets these requirements. An IHE that denies a religious exemption to 20 or more individuals during a calendar year must provide additional information. The bill generally prohibits an IHE from receiving federal funds if it does not comply with the religious exemption requirements outlined by this bill.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • November 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Bob Good (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEducation programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHigher educationImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesReligion