GRACE Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
The GRACE Act, or the Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education Act, is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate. If passed, it would prevent the federal government from giving education funds to schools and educational agencies that have vaccination requirements but do not offer exemptions for individuals who assert that receiving a vaccine would violate a sincerely held religious belief. The bill specifies that no documentation would be required to support such a religious belief assertion.
This bill would affect elementary schools, secondary schools, local educational agencies, and state educational agencies. It would also impact individuals, specifically children under 18, seeking enrollment or participation in activities at these institutions, as well as employees. The core change would be the requirement for these institutions to provide religious exemptions to vaccination mandates to continue receiving federal education funding.
The GRACE Act was introduced in the Senate on July 23, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As of now, it has not moved past this initial referral stage.
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Timeline
23 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 5128 do?
- The GRACE Act, or the Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education Act, is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate. If passed, it would prevent the federal government from giving education funds to schools and educational agencies that have vaccination requirements but do not offer exemptions for individuals who assert that receiving a vaccine would violate a sincerely held religious belief. The bill specifies that no documentation would be required to support such a religious belief assertion. This bill would affect elementary schools, secondary schools, local educational agencies, and state educational agencies. It would also impact individuals, specifically children under 18, seeking enrollment or participation in activities at these institutions, as well as employees. The core change would be the requirement for these institutions to provide religious exemptions to vaccination mandates to continue receiving federal education funding. The GRACE Act was introduced in the Senate on July 23, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As of now, it has not moved past this initial referral stage.
- Has S. 5128 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5128. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5128?
- S. 5128 was sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5128?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (23 Jul 2026).
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