My legislation, the COVID-19 Individual Liberty Act, will block these unconstitutional mandates, recognize that natural immunity is real, prevent the federal government from imposing vaccine passports, and restore individual liberty to the American people.
Today, Rep. William Timmons (SC-04) introduced new legislation, the COVID–19 Individual Liberty Act of 2021, to block President Biden’s unconstitutional vaccine mandates, prohibit federal vaccine passports, and acknowledge natural immunity as a suitable alternative to inoculation.
“I have continually said that the COVID-19 vaccine should be a decision one makes with their doctors—not politicians,” said Rep. William Timmons (SC-04). “Forcing someone to choose between their job and a vaccine is not a choice; it is coercion. South Carolinians need relief from mandates and forced medical requirements. My legislation, the COVID-19 Individual Liberty Act, will block these unconstitutional mandates, recognize that natural immunity is real, prevent the federal government from imposing vaccine passports, and restore individual liberty to the American people.”
Background:
The COVID–19 Individual Liberty Act of 2021 would:
- Reverse the vaccine mandate for federal contractors and subcontractors. This bill nullifies President Biden’s executive order (14042) on vaccine mandates for federal contractors and subcontractors.
- Nullify the vaccine mandate for executive branch employees. This bill reverses President Biden’s executive order (14043) on vaccine mandates for executive branch employees.
- Prohibit federal funding for COVID–19 vaccine mandate implementation or enforcement. This bill prohibits any federal funds from being used to implement or enforce a vaccine mandate for both federal and non-federal workers.
- Block the implementation of COVID–19 vaccination mandates under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may not require health care providers to implement a vaccine mandate as a condition for participation in Medicare or Medicaid programs.
- Ban federal issuance of, or discrimination based on vaccine passports. This bill prohibits the federal government from requiring any documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination or natural immunity as a condition of any service or benefit.
- Allow natural immunity as a suitable alternative to being fully vaccinated. This bill requires HHS to publish guidelines on the extent to which natural immunity provides protection from contracting or spreading COVID–19 in lieu of a vaccine.
