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To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

USA118th CongressHR-297| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2023
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (37)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the military departments to reinstate individuals (upon their request) who were involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely based on their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Such individuals must be reinstated in the grade they held prior to the separation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6633
To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6633
    To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.


  • January 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment discrimination and employee rightsImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents

To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

USA118th CongressHR-297| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2023
This bill requires the military departments to reinstate individuals (upon their request) who were involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely based on their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Such individuals must be reinstated in the grade they held prior to the separation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6633
To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6633
    To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.


  • January 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (37)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

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 rightsImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents