WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to take additional action to protect Americans' civil liberties and religious freedoms with respect to vaccine mandates. The letter comes as the Religious Liberty Commission, established by President Trump, prepares to hold a hearing examining religious liberty issues in healthcare.

"Religious liberty is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution, and Americans should never be forced to choose between their faith and access to education or medical care," said Rep. Steube. "While the Administration has taken important steps to address COVID-19 vaccine mandates, families across the country still face additional vaccine requirements that fail to respect sincerely held religious beliefs. I urge the Administration to take every available step to ensure Americans are protected from coercive mandates that violate their constitutional rights."

Background: In 2025, Donald J. Trump signed an executive order prohibiting federal funds from going to institutions that enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools. Despite this action, some states and institutions continue to enforce additional vaccine requirements that do not provide accommodations for religious beliefs, raising concerns about the protection of Americans' constitutional rights.

The Religious Liberty Commission, established by President Trump under Executive Order 14291, was created to examine the foundations of religious liberty in America, highlight current threats to those protections, and develop strategies to preserve religious freedom. The Commission is scheduled to hold a hearing examining religious liberty concerns in healthcare, humanitarian aid, and social services.

Read the letter here.