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H.R. 4668119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jul 23, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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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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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.
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.
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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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.
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