119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Dec 3, 2025
Family Vaccine Protection Act
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Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Dec 3, 2025)
Family Vaccine Protection Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and establishes related requirements. The bill also conditions the removal of a vaccine from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) on supportive scientific evidence.
The ACIP provides advice and recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the use of vaccines and immunization strategies in the United States. Currently, the ACIP is governed by a charter. The bill establishes statutory requirements for the ACIP’s membership, procedures, and responsibilities for providing guidance and recommendations on the use of vaccines, including newly authorized vaccines and vaccines in response to public health emergencies.
Also, currently, the CDC reviews and decides whether to adopt the ACIP’s recommendations. The bill requires (1) the CDC to adopt any ACIP recommendation unless the CDC determines it is not supported by a preponderance of the best available scientific evidence, and (2) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or the CDC, as applicable, to publish the scientific basis and notify Congress of any action they take that is contrary to an ACIP recommendation.
The VICP is a no-fault compensation program allowing individuals to seek federal funds for injuries allegedly caused by covered vaccines. Currently, HHS may modify via rulemaking the table of vaccines covered under the VICP. The bill requires any removal of a vaccine from the table to be supported by a preponderance of the best available scientific evidence regarding the vaccine’s safety or efficacy.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ng H-1B fees and the healthcare workforce U.S. Vaccine schedule Private equity and healthcare S.3480, SMARTER Care Act H.R.6361, Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act S.3323, Family Vaccine Protection Act Discharge Petition No: 119-10, related to a three-year extension of the ACA tax credits H.R.6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ncreasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Me…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ncreasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Me…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ng H-1B fees and the healthcare workforce U.S. Vaccine schedule Private equity and healthcare S.3480, SMARTER Care Act H.R.6361, Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act S.3323, Family Vaccine Protection Act Discharge Petition No: 119-10, related to a three-year extension of the ACA tax credits H.R.6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ncreasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Me…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ncreasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Me…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children (RIN 0938-AV87) Monitor the following: S.3480, SMARTER Care Act H.R.6361, Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act S.3323, Family Vaccine Protection Act Extending the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Tax Credits Discharge Petition No: 119-10, related to a three-year extension of the A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ncreasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Me…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ncreasing awareness about lung cancer screening on cigarette packages - no specific bill Vaccines H.R.5448/S.2857 Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025 H.R.3701/S.3323 Family Vaccine Protection Act Issues related to vaccines - no specific bill Regulatory FDA's proposed rule to eliminate menthol cigarettes Issues related to Me…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.3480, SMARTER Care Act H.R.6361, Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act S.3323, Family Vaccine Protection Act Extending the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Tax Credits Discharge Petition No: 119-10, related to a three-year extension of the A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing