H.R. 5824 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2021Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Perry, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Roy, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit civil actions against employers for COVID–19 vaccination mandates, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandating Responsibility Act. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered employee The term covered employee means an employee who is employed by an employer who imposes a COVID–19 vaccine mandate. (2) COVID–19 vaccine mandate The term COVID–19 vaccination mandate means a requirement of an employer that an employee receives a COVID–19 vaccine. 3. Private cause of action for a COVID–19 vaccination mandate (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered employee may bring an action against an employer for— (1) wrongful termination or any adverse employment action for violating a COVID–19 vaccination mandate of the employer; and (2) wrongful death or serious physical injury caused by a COVID–19 vaccination that such employee received for the sole purpose of complying with the COVID–19 vaccination mandate of the employer of such employee. (b) Relief A prevailing plaintiff under subsection (a) may recieve actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, any combination of those, attorneys’ fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief.