Bill · H.R. 120· House(119-HR-120)
No Mandates Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No Mandates Act" aims to prohibit COVID-19 vaccination mandates. It prevents agencies from issuing rules, regulations, or guidance that require individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Additionally, the bill prohibits requiring proof of vaccination to access Federal property, services, or congressional grounds. It also restricts entities that receive Federal funds from making vaccination a condition for providing services. Any entity that fails to comply with these funding restrictions must pay back all the funds they received to the Government.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+5
The bill protects individuals from being required to disclose vaccination status to access federal property or services.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill ensures individuals can access services from entities receiving federal funds without being required to provide proof of vaccination.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill prevents entities receiving federal funds from making vaccination a condition for receiving services, which may impact low-income service access.
The opposite
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?-7
The bill restricts the ability of agencies and entities to implement vaccination requirements that are often used for pandemic preparedness and response.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The bill mandates the return of all federal funds to the government from non-compliant entities, which could impact how federal funds are distributed or returned.
Does this give the federal government more power?-3
The bill expands federal oversight by penalizing entities that require vaccinations through the mandatory return of all federal funds received.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection against agency mandates: This provision prevents agencies from requiring individuals to get a COVID-19 vaccination through rules or guidance (Section 2).
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Unrestricted Federal access: Individuals would not be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to access Federal services, Federal property, or congressional grounds and services (Section 3).
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Removal of vaccination as a service condition: Entities that receive Federal funds—including those that received relief via the CARES Act or the American Rescue Plan Act—cannot require a vaccination as a condition for providing services to an individual (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial burden on non-compliant entities: Any entity that does not follow the rule against requiring vaccinations as a condition for service must pay back the sum of all funds it received to the Government (Section 4).
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+3Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5Increases Federal Power-3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Pandemic Preparedness-7
- 1/3/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House