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No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act

USA119th CongressHR-3044| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2025
Mark B. Messmer

Mark B. Messmer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (16)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to prevent institutions of higher education from implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for their students or staff. The central provision of the bill states that no Federal funds will be provided to any institution that requires a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition for enrollment, employment, or for receiving any benefit, service, or contract. By linking federal funding to the absence of such mandates, the bill aims to ensure that higher education institutions do not enforce COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The legislation also includes a definition for "institution of higher education" by referencing existing federal law, clarifying the scope of entities affected by this prohibition.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5634
No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5634
    No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act


  • April 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act

USA119th CongressHR-3044| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2025
This legislative proposal seeks to prevent institutions of higher education from implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for their students or staff. The central provision of the bill states that no Federal funds will be provided to any institution that requires a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition for enrollment, employment, or for receiving any benefit, service, or contract. By linking federal funding to the absence of such mandates, the bill aims to ensure that higher education institutions do not enforce COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The legislation also includes a definition for "institution of higher education" by referencing existing federal law, clarifying the scope of entities affected by this prohibition.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5634
No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5634
    No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act


  • April 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mark B. Messmer

Mark B. Messmer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (16)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted