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AMERICANS Act

USA119th CongressS-117| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (14)
Rick Scott (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes comprehensive remedies for members of the Armed Forces who were discharged or faced adverse actions due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. It also prevents the Secretary of Defense from imposing any new COVID-19 vaccine mandate without explicit authorization from Congress. Key provisions include adjusting the discharge status of affected members to honorable discharge and offering reinstatement to service at their highest prior grade, with compensation for lost pay and benefits. The legislation mandates the expungement of all adverse actions, including involuntary separation, from service records based solely on COVID-19 vaccination status. Furthermore, the bill requires the Department of Defense to retain and provide equal professional development and promotion opportunities for unvaccinated members. It limits the consideration of vaccination status for deployments or assignments to specific foreign country requirements and creates exemption processes for natural immunity, health conditions, or religious beliefs. Finally, it terminates any obligation for former members to repay bonuses if separated for vaccine refusal and ensures reimbursement for prior repayments.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4172
AMERICANS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-29
AMERICANS Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-511
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4172
    AMERICANS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-29
    AMERICANS Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-511
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-511: AMERICANS Act
Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary personnel and dependents

AMERICANS Act

USA119th CongressS-117| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
This bill establishes comprehensive remedies for members of the Armed Forces who were discharged or faced adverse actions due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. It also prevents the Secretary of Defense from imposing any new COVID-19 vaccine mandate without explicit authorization from Congress. Key provisions include adjusting the discharge status of affected members to honorable discharge and offering reinstatement to service at their highest prior grade, with compensation for lost pay and benefits. The legislation mandates the expungement of all adverse actions, including involuntary separation, from service records based solely on COVID-19 vaccination status. Furthermore, the bill requires the Department of Defense to retain and provide equal professional development and promotion opportunities for unvaccinated members. It limits the consideration of vaccination status for deployments or assignments to specific foreign country requirements and creates exemption processes for natural immunity, health conditions, or religious beliefs. Finally, it terminates any obligation for former members to repay bonuses if separated for vaccine refusal and ensures reimbursement for prior repayments.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4172
AMERICANS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-29
AMERICANS Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-511
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4172
    AMERICANS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-29
    AMERICANS Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-511
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (14)
Rick Scott (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-511: AMERICANS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary personnel and dependents