S3853Referred to Committee
End the Vaccine Carveout Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Rand Paul
Republican · KY · Senator
Votes with party: 67.1% (846 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Conservative Groups$473k
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Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-02-11
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
This bill would remove a special exemption that currently allows vaccine manufacturers to avoid certain liability lawsuits, meaning they could be sued in court like other pharmaceutical companies if someone claims a vaccine injured them. The change would affect how vaccine makers operate and could increase their legal costs, though supporters argue it would make them more accountable while critics worry it could discourage vaccine development. The bill targets the legal protections established decades ago to encourage vaccine production during public health emergencies.
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Health
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