A bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 vaccination status.
USA117th CongressS-3299| Senate
| Updated: 12/2/2021
James Lankford
Republican Senator
Oklahoma
Cosponsors (2)
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from taking specified actions against a member of the National Guard based on whether the member has received a COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, DOD may not (1) involuntarily discharge or discipline the member, (2) withhold pay or benefits from the member, or (3) prohibit the member from participating in training or using equipment.
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 174.
Armed Forces and National Security
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHealth care coverage and accessImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary education and trainingMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesWages and earnings
A bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 vaccination status.
USA117th CongressS-3299| Senate
| Updated: 12/2/2021
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from taking specified actions against a member of the National Guard based on whether the member has received a COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, DOD may not (1) involuntarily discharge or discipline the member, (2) withhold pay or benefits from the member, or (3) prohibit the member from participating in training or using equipment.
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Timeline
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 174.
James Lankford
Republican Senator
Oklahoma
Cosponsors (2)
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHealth care coverage and accessImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary education and trainingMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesWages and earnings