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To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19, and to increase basic pay for members of the uniformed services.

USA117th CongressHR-6429| House 
| Updated: 1/19/2022
Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Republican Representative

Illinois

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill addresses the COVID-19 vaccine for members of the Armed Forces and basic pay for members of the uniformed services. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to require a member of the Armed Forces to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill also prohibits adverse action (e.g., punishment) being taken against a member of the Armed Forces because the member refuses to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill also increases the rate of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services by 2.7% starting on January 1, 2023. Uniformed services means members of the Armed Forces, the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service.
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Timeline
Jan 19, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 19, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • January 19, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 19, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3860: To prohibit any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
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To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19, and to increase basic pay for members of the uniformed services.

USA117th CongressHR-6429| House 
| Updated: 1/19/2022
This bill addresses the COVID-19 vaccine for members of the Armed Forces and basic pay for members of the uniformed services. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to require a member of the Armed Forces to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill also prohibits adverse action (e.g., punishment) being taken against a member of the Armed Forces because the member refuses to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill also increases the rate of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services by 2.7% starting on January 1, 2023. Uniformed services means members of the Armed Forces, the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service.
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Timeline
Jan 19, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 19, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • January 19, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 19, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Republican Representative

Illinois

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3860: To prohibit any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDefense spendingDepartment of CommerceDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings