118th Congress Education
S. 165: Let Them Learn Act
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Summary
This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from using federal or local funds to require that students in elementary or secondary schools receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
The bill also nullifies the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers Regulation Amendment Act of 2021, enacted by the DC Council. That act (1) requires COVID-19 vaccinations for students in elementary and secondary schools and staff at licensed child care facilities, and (2) provides for the electronic transmission of COVID-19 and other vaccination certifications for school attendance.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Marsha Blackburn R-TNOriginal
- Mike Braun R-INOriginal
- Joshua Hawley R-MOOriginal
- James Lankford R-OKOriginal
- Mike Lee R-UTOriginal
- Roger Marshall R-KSOriginal
- Rick Scott R-FLOriginal
- Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.