What this bill does
AI plain-language summaryThis bill stops the Department of Defense from creating any new COVID-19 vaccine requirement for military members unless Congress specifically approves it. It requires that any service member who was discharged only because they refused the COVID-19 vaccine must receive an honorable discharge, and it blocks the military from punishing anyone for that reason. The bill also says the military must try to keep unvaccinated members and give them the same opportunities for promotion and career growth as everyone else. Service members who were separated for refusing the vaccine do not have to pay back any bonuses they received, and if they already paid back any bonus money, they must be reimbursed.
Introduced
January 16, 2025
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
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