To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

This bill requires the military departments to reinstate individuals (upon their request) who were involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely based on their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Such individuals must be reinstated in the grade they held prior to the separation.

Bill 118 hr 297, also known as the "Reinstatement of Involuntarily Separated Members Act," aims to direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member of the Armed Forces who was involuntarily separated solely due to their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill seeks to address the issue of service members being discharged from the military for refusing the vaccine, by requiring their reinstatement.

The bill does not mandate that all service members must receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but rather focuses on those who have been separated from the military solely for this reason. It aims to ensure that these individuals are given the opportunity to continue their service if they so choose, without facing repercussions for their decision regarding the vaccine.

The bill is designed to protect the rights of service members and ensure that they are not unfairly penalized for their personal beliefs or decisions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. It emphasizes the importance of allowing individuals to make informed choices about their own health and well-being, while also recognizing the value of their service to the country. Overall, Bill 118 hr 297 seeks to promote fairness and respect for individual rights within the military, by reinstating service members who have been separated solely due to their refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.