I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9054 
To end COVID–19 lockdowns and COVID–19 vaccine mandates. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 
Mr. GOSAR (for himself, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. VAN 
DREW, and Mr. WEBER of Texas) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition 
to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, 
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 
A BILL 
To end COVID–19 lockdowns and COVID–19 vaccine 
mandates. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘End Lockdowns and 
Vaccine Mandates Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
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(1) States and localities have violated the rights 
of American citizens to assemble by refusing them 
entry into churches, places of business, and enter-
tainment venues. 
(2) States and localities have restricted the 
rights of American citizens by denying men and 
women the ability to earn a living and provide for 
a family through forced inoculation of the COVID– 
19 vaccine. 
SEC. 
3. 
ENDING 
LOCKDOWNS; 
ALLOWING 
THE 
UNVACCINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN NORMAL 
LIFE. 
A State, a political subdivision thereof, and the Fed-
eral Government, may not forbid people in the hopes of 
containing a communicable disease from— 
(1) entering or remaining in a place of busi-
ness, including but not limited to restaurants, movie 
theaters, stadiums, or concert venues; or 
(2) opening their places of business or selling 
goods or services at a physical location. 
SEC. 4. ENDING VACCINE MANDATES. 
A State, a political subdivision thereof, or the Federal 
Government may not— 
(1) make a condition of employment whether 
someone has been inoculated with a vaccine; or 
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(2) discriminate in employment, including but 
not limited to reducing wages, refusing to increase 
wages, or refusing a promotion, based on whether an 
individual has been inoculated or will be inoculated 
with a vaccine. 
SEC. 5. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. 
A citizen of the United States who has experienced 
violations under this Act may assert that violation as a 
claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appro-
priate relief against the Federal Government, a State, or 
a locality. 
SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No Federal funds are authorized 
to be appropriated or otherwise made available to a State 
or political subdivision under any program for which ap-
propriations are provided on a discretionary basis if the 
head of the Federal department or agency administering 
such program determines that such State or political sub-
division has violated any provision of this Act. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
may be construed to alter, affect, or otherwise limit any 
Federal payment to which an individual is entitled under 
a provision of law. 
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SEC. 7. SEVERABILITY. 
The provisions of this legislation shall be deemed sev-
erable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provi-
sion shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the 
other provisions hereof. 
SEC. 8. DEFINITION OF A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘communicable disease’’ is a 
disease that can spread from one person to another 
through direct or indirect contact. 
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