# Plain Language Summary: We Will Not Comply Act

This bill would prohibit discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination status across multiple areas of American life. Essentially, it says that businesses, schools, airlines, and government agencies cannot treat people differently based on whether they've been vaccinated against COVID-19 or not. The bill applies to any business that serves the public (like restaurants, stores, or hotels), meaning they couldn't require proof of vaccination or refuse service to unvaccinated people. It also prevents schools—from elementary through college—from requiring COVID-19 vaccines as a condition for attendance or participation in any activities, including sports and clubs. If schools that receive federal funding try to enforce vaccine requirements, they would lose that funding.

The bill also addresses several specific situations. Airlines would be prohibited from denying flights to unvaccinated passengers. People couldn't be required to show proof of vaccination to get a passport. Additionally, the bill would allow individuals who believe they've been discriminated against based on vaccination status to sue in federal court and seek money damages. There's also a provision protecting people with religious objections to vaccines from being forced to get vaccinated using federal funds. One notable section expresses that Congress believes a 1905 Supreme Court case that upheld vaccine requirements should be overturned.

The practical effect would be significant: employers, schools, and businesses that currently have vaccine requirements would need to eliminate them or face legal consequences and loss of federal funding. People who were previously denied services or employment due to vaccination status could potentially sue for compensation. However, the bill does include one exception—it doesn't prevent the government from requiring vaccines for foreign travelers entering the United States.

We Will Not Comply Act

Greene, Marjorie Taylor

We Will Not Comply Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status. Specifically, the bill bars certain commercial businesses from discriminating on the basis of an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status. In addition, the bill generally prohibits using federal funds to establish or enforce COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Further, federal funds may not be used to compel an individual with a religious objection to vaccinations to receive a vaccine. The bill also prohibits federal funding of educational institutions that require an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine to participate in academic or extracurricular activities. Additionally, a public school or public college may not deny access to the school or college based on whether an individual has received a vaccine, including the COVID-19 vaccine. Furthermore, air carriers may not deny an individual access to air transportation solely on the basis of COVID-19 vaccination status. The bill also prohibits proof of a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of receiving a U.S. passport. The bill establishes a private right of action for individuals who have been discriminated against based on COVID-19 vaccine status or failure to comply with a requirement to wear a face covering.