Congress Proposes Ending Liability Shield for Vaccine Makers, Allowing Direct Lawsuits for Injuries
This bill is sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce where it must be reviewed before it can move forward. Nothing has happened with this proposal since July 2025. Because there has been no action for about 11 months, the bill is considered stalled.
No action since July 2025
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9828 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9828 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Small healthcare providers who administer vaccines — such as independent pharmacies, small clinics, and family doctors — would lose their liability protections and become directly suable for vaccine-related injuries. This could increase their malpractice insurance costs and expose them to expensive lawsuits, potentially causing some to stop offering vaccines altogether.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar is reintroducing the End the Vaccine Carveout Act, aiming to remove legal protections in place since the 1980s. While supporters argue for accountability, medical groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics warn it could destabilize the vaccine supply.
Senator Rand Paul introduced S. 3853, which seeks to dismantle liability protections established under the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. The bill would reopen the door to direct civil lawsuits against manufacturers, though it faces significant legislative hurdles.
U.S. Senators Mike Lee and Rand Paul introduced legislation to strip away special liability protections shielding vaccine manufacturers. The bill aims to restore the constitutional right to a trial by jury for those experiencing serious vaccine side effects.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
End the Vaccine Carveout Act
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