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US HB1671

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Warren Davidson

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes a presumption of service-connection for VA disability benefits for Armed Forces members who received mandatory COVID-19 vaccines between August 24, 2021 and January 10, 2023 and developed certain diseases within one year

  • Covers myocarditis, pericarditis, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, Guillain-BarrĂ© Syndrome, and any additional diseases the VA Secretary determines are positively associated with the COVID-19 vaccine

  • Requires the VA Secretary to submit reports to Congress every 60 days for four years detailing the total number of vaccine-related claims, approval/denial rates, and pending decisions

  • Notes that 98% of active duty service members were vaccinated under the mandate and more than 8,400 service members were discharged for refusing the vaccine

  • Expresses the sense of Congress that the DoD vaccine mandate under the Biden administration caused "irreparable harm to the health and readiness" of the U.S. Armed Forces

Legislative Description

Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act of 2025

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs3/27/2025
Veterans' Affairs2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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