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Paul Gosar (R-AZ)

End the Vaccine Carveout Act

H.R. 4668 · House bill Health

A Republican bill with 30 Republican cosponsors · See all 30 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "End the Vaccine Carveout Act," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. Its primary purpose is to end the liability shield currently held by vaccine manufacturers. The legislation would allow individuals to bring civil actions for damages in state or federal courts regarding vaccine-related injuries or deaths. It also modifies the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program by removing certain time limitations on filing petitions. Additionally, the bill excludes COVID-19 vaccines from the definition of a "covered countermeasure."

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +7

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill enhances consumer protection by allowing individuals to sue vaccine manufacturers for damages caused by vaccine-related injuries or deaths.

  • Scored +5

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    The bill expands legal recourse by allowing individuals to bring civil actions in state or federal courts for vaccine injuries.

  • Scored +4

    Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?

    The ability to seek legal damages for injury or death provides a potential mechanism for financial recovery for affected families.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?

    By excluding COVID-19 vaccines from the 'covered countermeasure' definition, the bill may impact the legal framework used during pandemic responses.

  • Scored -3

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    Removing liability shields for manufacturers may influence vaccine availability and public health strategies.