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U.S. Senate Disapproves D.C. Minor Consent for Vaccinations Act

The U.S. Senate is expressing disapproval of an act passed by the District of Columbia Council that would have allowed minors to consent to vaccinations independently. This means the D.C. provisions regarding minor consent for vaccinations may not take effect, maintaining existing rules that typically require parental or guardian consent.
Key points
U.S. Senate opposes D.C. law allowing minors to consent to vaccinations.
Senate's action could block changes to vaccination consent rules for children in D.C.
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Print number: 117_SJRES_7
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Process start date: 2021-02-08