Kanishka Sharma

(Reuters) – On Friday, eleven U.S. States with Republican governors sued Biden’s administration to stop a COVID-19 mandate for federal contractors. They claimed it was unconstitutional as well as a violation of federal procurement law.

They were needed to combat COVID-19. President Joe Biden on September 9 issued two executive orders that required all federal federal employees and contractors to be vaccinated.

Ten states from Arkansas, Alaska and Missouri filed a joint suit in the U.S. District Court For the Eastern District Of Missouri. This included 10 states: New Hampshire, North Dakota South Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire and New Hampshire. Texas and Florida both filed separate suits on the same topic.

Friday’s lawsuits described Friday’s mandate as broad in scope and unconstitutional. They cited a Constitutional Amendment on State Powers and Federal Laws regarding Government Procurement.

In a Twitter video, Kim Reynolds from Iowa stated that the mandate was “an abuse of power” and she would not stand for it.

Reynolds stated that it would only make the shortage of workers and supply chains worse, which will hinder the economic recovery. It also furthers government intrusion in our daily lives.

For federal contractor employees, the White House has set Dec. 8 as the deadline to get vaccinated. It has indicated that contractors are able to enforce the deadline, but it is not mandatory.

American courts generally uphold vaccination requirements as imposed by states, employers and municipalities.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 58% to 66% of American adults are currently fully vaccinated and more than 66% of them have been given one dose of COVID-19.