Plain Language Summary
# No Mandates Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The No Mandates Act would prohibit federal agencies from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations through rules, regulations, or guidance. It would also prevent vaccine requirements for accessing federal property, services, and congressional facilities. Additionally, the bill would bar any organization that receives federal funding—including those that received COVID-19 relief funds—from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of providing services to the public. **Who It Affects:** This bill would impact federal employees, people accessing federal facilities and services, and any private or non-profit organizations that receive federal funding.
It essentially prevents vaccination mandates across a wide range of entities that depend on or interact with federal funding. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. As of now, it remains in the early stages of the legislative process.
CRS Official Summary
No Mandates Act This bill prohibits federal agencies and certain entities that receive federal funding from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations. Specifically, federal agencies may not issue rules, regulations, or guidance that require an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill also prohibits requiring a COVID-19 vaccination to access federal property and services or congressional grounds and services. Additionally, an entity that received federal COVID-19 relief funds or receives other federal funds after this bill's enactment may not require a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of providing any service to an individual.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.