Bill · H.R. 119· House(119-HR-119)
To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to prevent any entity that received money from COVID relief packages from requiring their employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine. It specifically targets entities that received funding through acts like the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. If an entity violates this rule by mandating the vaccine, they must return those funds to the Federal Government. The bill includes several specific pieces of legislation within its definition of a COVID relief package.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
The bill expands federal authority to regulate employer policies by conditioning the retention of relief funds on compliance with the vaccine mandate prohibition.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3
The bill requires entities that violate the mandate prohibition to return previously distributed COVID relief funds to the Federal Government.
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?+2
The bill protects employee autonomy regarding medical decisions by preventing employers from mandating vaccinations.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?-5
The bill prohibits vaccine mandates for entities receiving relief funds, which could hinder public health efforts to manage disease outbreaks through high vaccination rates.
Would business owners be better off under this?-4
The bill imposes financial risk on business owners by requiring the return of all COVID relief funds if they implement a vaccine mandate.
Would union members be better off under this?-3
The bill may undermine the ability of unions to negotiate health and safety protocols including vaccination requirements through collective bargaining.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of Employee Choice: Under Section 1(a), any entity that received specific Federal funds is prohibited from mandating that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine. This could benefit employees by preventing vaccine mandates at these specific workplaces.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Burdens on Entities: According to Section 1(b), any entity found in violation of the mandate prohibition must return any funds received from the COVID relief package to the Federal Government. This could result in a significant loss of funds for those organizations.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Business Owners-4Good For Union Workers-3
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Freedom Of Speech+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+3Improves Union Protections-2
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- Introduced in House