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Protecting Americans’ Medical Rights Act

USA117th CongressHR-6811| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Diana Harshbarger

Diana Harshbarger

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (9)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Americans' Medical Rights Act This bill allows an individual to file a civil action for injuries sustained as a result of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine against a government entity that imposed such vaccination requirement. In addition, a state or local government receiving federal funding related to COVID-19 waives their sovereign immunity against such a civil action.
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 22, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • February 22, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Law

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityHealth programs administration and fundingImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operationsWorker safety and health

Protecting Americans’ Medical Rights Act

USA117th CongressHR-6811| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Protecting Americans' Medical Rights Act This bill allows an individual to file a civil action for injuries sustained as a result of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine against a government entity that imposed such vaccination requirement. In addition, a state or local government receiving federal funding related to COVID-19 waives their sovereign immunity against such a civil action.
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 22, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • February 22, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Diana Harshbarger

Diana Harshbarger

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (9)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityHealth programs administration and fundingImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operationsWorker safety and health