Bill would strip VICP shield and let vaccine injury suits go to court
In committeeH.R. 4668Latest action
Sponsor: Paul A. Gosar · Representative · AZ
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Official title: End the Vaccine Carveout Act
119th Congress
Topics: Health care
Introduced:
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This bill would let people sue vaccine makers directly in regular court, removing the current requirement to use a special federal program first.
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What does this do?
This bill would remove the rule that requires people to go through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program before suing a vaccine maker. It would also remove filing deadlines, so people could sue over past injuries at any time. COVID-19 vaccines would lose a separate legal protection called the PREP Act shield, opening those makers to broader lawsuits as well.
Who does it affect?
Vaccine manufacturers, doctors, and pharmacists who give vaccines could all face more lawsuits as a result. People who believe they were harmed by a vaccine would have new options to take their case to regular court.
Why does it matter?
Removing these protections could lead to a much larger number of lawsuits against vaccine makers and providers. Some experts say this could affect how available or how expensive vaccines are, though others say it gives injured people more paths to seek justice.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 23, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Jul 23, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
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 Energy and Commerce.