Bill · H.R. 5075· House(119-HR-5075)
GRACE Act
- Introduced
- 8/29/2025
- Last activity
- 8/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- - 26 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "GRACE Act," aims to prohibit Federal education funds from being given to certain educational institutions and agencies. This restriction applies if those institutions have vaccination requirements but do not allow for religious exemptions. Under this Act, an institution must allow individuals or their parents to claim an exemption based on a sincerely held religious belief. The bill specifically mandates that no documentation or additional information be required to support this claim. This applies to elementary schools, secondary schools, and various state or local educational agencies.
Yes
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?+8
The bill mandates that educational institutions accommodate sincerely held religious beliefs regarding vaccinations without requiring supporting documentation.
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill allows parents to exempt their children from school vaccination requirements based on religious beliefs.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
The bill facilitates easier access to educational environments for those with religious objections to vaccination requirements.
The opposite
Does this put more money into public schools?-4
The bill threatens to withhold federal education funds from institutions that do not comply with the new religious exemption mandates.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Religious Accommodation: Educational institutions and agencies would be required to maintain a policy that allows individuals or parents of children to be exempted from vaccination requirements based on a sincerely held religious belief (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Reduced Administrative Burden for Exemptions: The bill ensures that no documentation or other information must be submitted to support the assertion of a religious belief (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Impact on Institutions: Federal education funds may be withheld from educational institutions or agencies that maintain vaccination requirements without the specific religious exemption policies described in the bill (Section 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Religious Freedom+8
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding-4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 14 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Tom BarrettRepublican · Michigan
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Troy DowningRepublican · Montana
Russell FryRepublican · South Carolina
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · Wisconsin
Marjorie GreeneRepublican · Georgia
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
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Nancy MaceRepublican · South Carolina
Thomas MassieRepublican · Kentucky
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Cory MillsRepublican · Florida
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
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Keith SelfRepublican · Texas
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