CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

S.Amdt. 3846

S.Amdt. 3846 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 3846, submitted by Ms. Cantwell, aims to add a section called "Access to COVID-19 Vaccines" to the bill.

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that:

  • Individuals who request a COVID-19 vaccine cannot be denied it by a certified health care provider in a setting that offers the vaccine, unless the provider decides it is not medically advisable for that person.
  • Individuals are not required to meet any criteria to receive the vaccine.
  • Federal departments, agencies, offices, States, or health insurance issuers cannot deny full coverage for the vaccine for people enrolled in:
    • Federal health care programs.
    • State health care programs.
    • The health insurance program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.
    • Group health plans or group or individual health insurance coverage.