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HR 6223 117th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Cardiovascular and respiratory health Department of Homeland Security Emergency medical services and trauma care Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Law enforcement officers Worker safety and health

BASE Act

Introduced: December 9, 2021 See on congress.gov
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Dec 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Agents Stay Employed Act or the BASE Act

This bill prohibits using federal funds to require any U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or employee to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

What's happening now December 10, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6223: BASE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6223/
MLA
"H.R. 6223: BASE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6223/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6223, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6223/.
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[H.R. 6223: BASE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6223/)
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