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No Vaccine Passports Act

USA118th CongressS-181| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2023
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1932
No Vaccine Passports Act
Jan 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-118
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1932
    No Vaccine Passports Act


  • January 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-118
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-167: No Vaccine Mandates Act of 2023
  • HR 118-118: No Vaccine Passports 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

USA118th CongressS-181| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1932
No Vaccine Passports Act
Jan 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-118
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1932
    No Vaccine Passports Act


  • January 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-118
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-167: No Vaccine Mandates Act of 2023
  • HR 118-118: No Vaccine Passports 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