# 114-hr-4537: READI Act

114-hr-4537, READI Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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- As of: 2025-11-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4537
- Congress: 114
- Title: READI Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2016-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 62
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Resist Executive Amnesty on Defense Installations Act or the READI Act This bill prohibits the use of a military installation to house any alien unlawfully present in the United States.

## Cosponsors (62)

- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- JOE BARTON (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (R-VA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- PATRICK TIBERI (R-OH), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] (R-NV), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4537 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4537)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
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