No Vaccine Passports Act

Bill: 118-hr-118
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2023-01-09
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government information and archives

Health information and medical records

Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases

U.S. Capitol
Latest action: action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-01-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>No Vaccine Passports Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits certain actions related to vaccine passports and proof of COVID-19 vaccination.</p> <p>Specifically, a federal agency may not issue a vaccine passport, vaccine pass, or other standardized documentation for the purpose of certifying the COVID-19 vaccination status of a U.S. citizen to a third party, or otherwise publish or share any COVID-19 vaccination record of a U.S. citizen or similar health information.</p> <p> Additionally, proof of COVID-19 vaccination shall not be required to access federal or congressional property or services. </p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , 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 prohibit agencies from issuing vaccine passports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Vaccine Passports Act . 2. Prohibition on agencies issuing vaccine passports (a) In general An agency may not issue a vaccine passport, vaccine pass, or other standardized documentation for the purpose of certifying the COVID–19 vaccination status of a citizen of the United States to a third party, or otherwise publish or share any COVID–19 vaccination record of a citizen of the United States, or similar health information. (b) Agency defined In this section, the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. 3. Prohibition on requiring proof of COVID–19 vaccination for Federal access Proof of COVID–19 vaccination shall not be deemed a requirement for access to Federal property or Federal services, or for access to congressional grounds or services.