Your Health Comes First Act

Bill: 117-s-2848
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2021-09-23
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Your Health Comes First Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires any COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by Congress or an executive agency to contain an exemption based on an individual's personal health concern.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2848 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To exempt individuals with a personal health concern from complying with a Federal COVID–19 vaccine mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Your Health Comes First Act . 2. Personal health exemption from COVID–19 vaccine mandates (a) In general Any COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency shall include an exemption for any individual who has a concern with such mandate relating to that individual's health. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) COVID–19 vaccine mandate The term COVID–19 vaccine mandate means any requirement that an individual receive a COVID–19 vaccine, including any requirement that an employer require an employee or independent contractor to receive such a vaccine. (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for or otherwise authorize a COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency.