H.R. 6288 · 117th Congress
To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chris Smith
- Introduced
- 2021-12-14
- Latest action
- 2021-12-14 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill requires that a discharge or dismissal of a member of the Armed Forces must be characterized as honorable in situations where the individual was discharged or dismissed solely for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Such individuals may not be denied retired or retainer pay or any benefits through the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs solely on the basis that they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.