Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SR332

Introduced
9/7/23  

Caption

A resolution prohibiting the imposition of vaccination, testing, and masking requirements relating to COVID-19 for Senate Pages.

Impact

The enactment of SR332 would directly affect Senate Pages, who are typically high school students that assist in various Senate activities. By prohibiting vaccination, testing, and masking requirements, the bill ensures that no additional health prerequisites are mandated for these young workers. This could be perceived as a commitment to personal freedoms and parental rights regarding health decisions, but it may also raise concerns about the health and safety of the Pages and their ability to work within the Senate amidst ongoing public health discussions.

Summary

SR332 is a resolution introduced in the Senate which specifically prohibits the imposition of vaccination, testing, and masking requirements relating to COVID-19 for Senate Pages. This legislation arises from ongoing debates over public health measures, particularly in educational and governmental settings. The resolution indicates a position against mandatory COVID-19 public health protocols for young people working in the Senate, recognizing their unique roles within the legislative process while also considering their potential status as vulnerable youth in a workplace setting.

Contention

Notably, the bill has sparked discussions on public health versus individual rights. Proponents argue that the resolution upholds personal choice and minimizes government overreach into the health decisions of minors. Opponents may view this legislation as irresponsible, especially considering the implications for health safety protocols in government settings where attending to the collective health of individuals is crucial. The balance between ensuring a safe working environment and respecting individual freedoms is a central point of contention surrounding SR332.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SR336

A resolution prohibiting the imposition of vaccination requirements relating to COVID-19 for Senate Pages.

US HB119

Freedom from Mandates Act This bill nullifies certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 safety and prohibits the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS) from taking specified actions with respect to vaccination against COVID-19. Specifically, the bill nullifies Executive Order 14042 (relating to ensuring adequate COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors) and Executive Order 14043 (requiring COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees). Labor may not issue any rule requiring employers to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or requiring testing of employees who are unvaccinated. HHS may not (1) require a health care provider, as a condition of participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or require testing of employees who are unvaccinated; or (2) otherwise penalize such a provider for failure to mandate such vaccination or require such testing.

US HB434

Service Restoration Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to require a member of the Armed Forces, or a cadet or midshipman at a military service academy, to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Additionally, no such individuals may be subject to adverse action solely on the basis of a refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. At the request of an individual who was involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely because of a refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, the military department concerned must reinstate the individual as a member of the Armed Force in the same rank and grade the individual held at the time of separation, expunge from the individual's military service record any reference to adverse action related to the refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, and include the period between the involuntary separation and reinstatement in the computation of retired or retainer pay of the individual. The bill requires that the discharge of members due to the failure to obey a lawful order to receive a COVID-19 vaccination must be categorized as an honorable discharge, including for individuals who were discharged prior to the enactment of this bill.

US HB3094

To terminate the requirement imposed by the Secretary of Homeland Security for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

US HB118

No Vaccine Passports Act This bill prohibits certain actions related to vaccine passports and proof of COVID-19 vaccination. 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. Additionally, proof of COVID-19 vaccination shall not be required to access federal or congressional property or services.

US HR97

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 26) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

US HB4726

To terminate the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for aliens, and for other purposes.

US SR180

A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 30, 2023, as "National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day".

US HB72

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to maintain a database or collect information that can be used to identify an individual's COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination status.

US SB1603

Maternal Vaccinations Act

Similar Bills

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