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S3853Referred to Committee

End the Vaccine Carveout Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Republican · KY · Senator
Votes with party: 40.2% (316 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000603

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Mike Lee (R-UT)Original· 2026-02-11

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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