S5128Referred to Committee

A bill to prohibit the award of Federal education funds to educational institutions and agencies that do not allow for religious exemptions to vaccination requirements, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-23
Introduced
1
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Mike Lee
Mike Lee
Republican · UT · Senator
Votes with party: 73.9% (842 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$383k

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Cosponsors (1)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-23

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Schools and universities that receive federal education funding would be required to allow students and staff to opt out of vaccination requirements for religious reasons or lose that federal money. This would affect public schools, colleges, and other educational institutions that depend on federal grants and aid programs. The bill essentially gives religious exemptions legal protection by making them a condition for schools to keep receiving federal dollars.

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