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Has a House member introduced legislation to prohibit federal agencies from issuing vaccine passports?
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
By Stevie Rosignol-Cortez
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A Republican Congressman has proposed legislation to block federal agencies from issuing “standardized documentation” of a person’s COVID-19 vaccination status to present to private entities like restaurants or airlines. Arizona Rep. Andy Briggs, who introduced the bill, said it would also prohibit the federal government from requiring a COVID-19 vaccine in order to access government property or services.
The bill, which was introduced April 8, 2021, is at an early stage. It has 23 co-sponsors, all Republican.
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GovTrack Status of H.R. 2384
Congressman Andy Biggs Rep. Biggs introduces No Vaccine Passports Act
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