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HR 473 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Parris Island Protection Act

Introduced: January 24, 2023 Introduced by: Mace, Nancy Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 24, 2023
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Parris Island Protection Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island in South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.

What's happening now January 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1013 Identical bill Parris Island Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 24, 2023
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Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Jan 24, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 24, 2023
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jan 24, 2023
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 24, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 473: Parris Island Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-473/
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"H.R. 473: Parris Island Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-473/.
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H.R. 473, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-473/.
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