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No Vaccine Passports Act

USA117th CongressS-1932| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Vaccine Passports Act This bill restricts collection and disclosure of an individual's vaccination status, including for COVID-19 vaccinations. It also makes it unlawful to discriminate based on COVID-19 vaccination status and to mandate vaccination in certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or collaborate with federal, state, private, or international systems that track or monitor an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status. Additionally, federal agencies must destroy existing records that contain information about an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status within 30 days. Furthermore, agencies may not issue vaccine passports or similar standardized documentation of COVID-19 vaccination status. The bill also prohibits discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination status or willingness to provide documentation of vaccination status in employment, public accommodations, and certain public programs and services. Remedies and enforcement mechanisms available under federal civil rights laws apply to violations under this bill. In addition, federal privacy standards for health information must prohibit the disclosure of non-anonymized information about the status of any vaccination without a patient's express consent. Moreover, the bill makes anyone who requests an individual's vaccination status subject to these standards. The bill temporarily bans (1) mandates for vaccines authorized for use under emergency procedures, and (2) administration of those vaccines to minors or individuals who lack capacity to consent to vaccinations without the consent of their parent or guardian. It also prohibits public disclosure of an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status without express, written consent. Violations of these prohibitions are subject to criminal and civil penalties.
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Timeline
Apr 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2384
Introduced in House
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2384
    Introduced in House


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3868: No Vaccine Passports for Americans Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingImmigration status and proceduresImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsRight of privacyVisas and passportsVoting rights

No Vaccine Passports Act

USA117th CongressS-1932| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
No Vaccine Passports Act This bill restricts collection and disclosure of an individual's vaccination status, including for COVID-19 vaccinations. It also makes it unlawful to discriminate based on COVID-19 vaccination status and to mandate vaccination in certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or collaborate with federal, state, private, or international systems that track or monitor an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status. Additionally, federal agencies must destroy existing records that contain information about an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status within 30 days. Furthermore, agencies may not issue vaccine passports or similar standardized documentation of COVID-19 vaccination status. The bill also prohibits discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination status or willingness to provide documentation of vaccination status in employment, public accommodations, and certain public programs and services. Remedies and enforcement mechanisms available under federal civil rights laws apply to violations under this bill. In addition, federal privacy standards for health information must prohibit the disclosure of non-anonymized information about the status of any vaccination without a patient's express consent. Moreover, the bill makes anyone who requests an individual's vaccination status subject to these standards. The bill temporarily bans (1) mandates for vaccines authorized for use under emergency procedures, and (2) administration of those vaccines to minors or individuals who lack capacity to consent to vaccinations without the consent of their parent or guardian. It also prohibits public disclosure of an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status without express, written consent. Violations of these prohibitions are subject to criminal and civil penalties.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Apr 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2384
Introduced in House
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2384
    Introduced in House


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3868: No Vaccine Passports for Americans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingImmigration status and proceduresImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsRight of privacyVisas and passportsVoting rights