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H.R. 443

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 443, the Parris Island Protection Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 15, 2025 by Rep. Nancy Mace (R) with 5 co-sponsors. It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Jan 15, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

H.R. 443 has 5 co-sponsors.

hb443/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 443 IH: Parris Island Protection Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-15
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 443  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 15, 2025   Ms. Mace  (for herself,  Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ,  Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina ,  Mr. Timmons ,  Mr. Norman , and  Mr. Fry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Parris Island Protection Act  .
2.
Findings
Congress finds the following:
(1)
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina (in this section referred to as  Parris Island ), has served the United States as a home to the Marine Corps since 1891.
(2)
Parris Island stands as a site of cultural and historical significance to the Marine Corps and the fighting spirit of the United States.
(3)
Parris Island offers various and challenging conditions that have prepared members of the Marine Corps for every major conflict since World War I.
(4)
Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and faithful service to the United States.
(5)
Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region of the Marine Corps.
(6)
Continued investments are needed to ensure that Parris Island continues to serve the United States for years to come.
3.
Prohibition of closing or realignment of marine corps recruit depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina
No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-15
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 15, 2025

hb443/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/15/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Nancy Mace (R) sponsors H.R. 443, and 5 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 443 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Jan 15, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 443 has taken 2 actions since Jan 15, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 15, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 443 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 443, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 443 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Parris Island Protection Act — Display Title
  • To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Parris Island Protection Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 443 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 443’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr443/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 443 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Military facilities and property to South Carolina.

hr443/subjects.txt
Military facilities and propertySouth Carolina

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 443, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MACE:H.R. 443.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution[Page H186]

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