Bill · H.R. 4668· House(119-HR-4668)
End the Vaccine Carveout Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Paul Gosar
- Cosponsors
- - 30 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "End the Vaccine Carveout Act," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. Its primary purpose is to end the liability shield currently held by vaccine manufacturers. The legislation would allow individuals to bring civil actions for damages in state or federal courts regarding vaccine-related injuries or deaths. It also modifies the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program by removing certain time limitations on filing petitions. Additionally, the bill excludes COVID-19 vaccines from the definition of a "covered countermeasure."
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
The bill enhances consumer protection by allowing individuals to sue vaccine manufacturers for damages caused by vaccine-related injuries or deaths.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill expands legal recourse by allowing individuals to bring civil actions in state or federal courts for vaccine injuries.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+4
The ability to seek legal damages for injury or death provides a potential mechanism for financial recovery for affected families.
The opposite
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?-5
By excluding COVID-19 vaccines from the 'covered countermeasure' definition, the bill may impact the legal framework used during pandemic responses.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-3
Removing liability shields for manufacturers may influence vaccine availability and public health strategies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ability to Sue for Damages: Under Section 2, subsection (a)(1)(A)(i)(2), individuals may bring a civil action against a vaccine administrator or manufacturer in a State or Federal court for damages resulting from a vaccine-related injury or death.
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Removal of Filing Deadlines: Section 2, subsection (a)(2)(A) amends the Act so that petitions for compensation for injuries may be filed at any time, rather than being subject to the previous 36-month or 24-month expiration limits.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restriction on Choosing Between Legal Paths: According to Section 2, subsection (a)(1)(A)(iv), if a person wins a court judgment or settlement in a civil action, they are prohibited from filing a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Conversely, if compensation is awarded through a program petition, the person may not bring a civil action against the manufacturer or administrator.
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Exclusion of COVID-19 Vaccines: Section 2, subsection (b) amends the definition of "covered countermeasure" to explicitly exclude any vaccine used to mitigate, prevent, or treat COVID-19.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness-5Improves Healthcare Access-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For People With Disabilities+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 28 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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