The No Mandates Act would prevent the federal government and any organization that receives federal funding from requiring people to get a COVID-19 vaccine. This applies to federal agencies, federal property and services, and Congress. It also extends to any organization that received money from major COVID-19 relief programs like the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program, or the American Rescue Plan—meaning hospitals, schools, businesses, and nonprofits that took federal pandemic aid couldn't mandate vaccines for their employees or customers.

The enforcement mechanism is significant: if an organization that received federal funds violates this rule by requiring COVID-19 vaccination, they would have to repay all the federal money they ever received. This creates a strong financial incentive for compliance. The bill essentially strips away the ability of federal agencies and federally-funded entities to make vaccination a requirement for accessing their services or employment, leaving vaccination decisions entirely up to individuals.

No Mandates Act

Biggs, Andy

No Mandates Act This bill prohibits federal agencies and certain entities that receive federal funding from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations. Specifically, federal agencies may not issue rules, regulations, or guidance that require an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill also prohibits requiring a COVID-19 vaccination to access federal property and services or congressional grounds and services. Additionally, an entity that received federal COVID-19 relief funds or receives other federal funds after this bill's enactment may not require a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of providing any service to an individual.