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H.R. 511119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jan 16, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The AMERICANS Act would correct records, restore rank and pay, and bar future vaccine mandates without Congress's approval.
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The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to change discharge records to "honorable" for service members kicked out solely for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, and lets them apply for reinstatement at their previous rank with back pay and benefits restored. It also erases related negative marks, counts lost time toward retirement pay, and cancels or reimburses repaid enlistment bonuses. Any future vaccine mandate would require new congressional approval.
The bill affects current and former U.S. military members discharged, demoted, or penalized for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, and Department of Defense leadership, who would face new obligations to correct records and pay compensation.
The change would reverse penalties tied to a mandate Congress already lifted in 2022, altering military personnel records, retirement calculations, and financial obligations for both service members and the Department of Defense.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.