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HR 2871 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Border security and unlawful immigration Immigration status and procedures Military facilities and property

READI Act

Introduced: April 28, 2021 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Resist Executive Amnesty on Defense Installations Act or the READI Act

This bill prohibits the use of a military installation to house an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States or undergoing removal proceedings.

What's happening now April 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 11
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 28, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 28, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Apr 28, 2021
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 28, 2021
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 28, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Apr 28, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Apr 28, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 28, 2021
Granger, Kay
· Apr 28, 2021
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Apr 28, 2021
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 28, 2021
 R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Apr 28, 2021
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Apr 28, 2021
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 28, 2021
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Apr 28, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2871: READI Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2871/
MLA
"H.R. 2871: READI Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2871/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2871, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2871/.
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[H.R. 2871: READI Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2871/)
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