Religious Freedom Over Mandates Act

Bill: 117-hr-6502
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2022-01-25
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Health information and medical records

Health programs administration and funding

Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Personnel records

Religion

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2022-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-01-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Religious Freedom Over Mandates Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for a record system that captures religious accommodations (e.g., exemptions) related to COVID-19 vaccination requirements requested by or granted to an employee, contractor, volunteer, or any other person.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2022 Mr. Norman (for himself and Mrs. Hinson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any system of records on religious accommodations with respect to any COVID–19 vaccination requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Religious Freedom Over Mandates Act . 2. No Federal funds for recording religious accommodations with respect to any COVID–19 vaccination requirement No Federal funds may be used to establish, operate, maintain, or support any system of records on religious accommodations requested by, or granted to, an employee, detailee, contractor, consultant, intern, applicant, volunteer, or any other person with respect to any COVID–19 vaccination requirement.