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

H.R. 4726 · 118th Congress · Jul 19, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Terminating COVID–19 vaccination requirement for aliens

(a)
In general— Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the COVID–19 vaccination requirement for aliens shall have no force or effect.
(b)
Prohibition on funding— Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to administer, implement, or enforce the COVID–19 vaccination requirement for aliens.
(c)
Definition— In this Act, the term COVID–19 vaccination requirement for aliens means any requirement of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Homeland Security, including pursuant to part G of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264 et seq.) or part 34 of subchapter C of chapter I of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, that—
(1)
an alien be vaccinated against COVID–19 as a condition of being issued a visa or entering the United States;
(2)
a nonimmigrant alien be vaccinated against COVID–19 as a condition of adjusting status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or
(3)
an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence be vaccinated against COVID–19 as a condition of naturalizing as a citizen of the United States.