118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 297 — 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.

“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.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jan 11, 2023

Last action Jan 11, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 11, 2023

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Referred

Jan 11, 2023

Armed Services

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 11, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.