# 119-hr-443: Parris Island Protection Act

119-hr-443, Parris Island Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-443
- Congress: 119
- Title: Parris Island Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Blocks federal funding to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina.** The bill would forbid using federal money for any planning or activities aimed at closing or realigning Parris Island and cites the depot's service since 1891, its cultural and historical importance to the Marine Corps, its role as the Eastern Recruiting Region, and its training legacy as reasons to preserve the installation.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stop funds to close or realign Parris Island: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would bar federal agencies from using money to close or realign Parris Island. It would also block funds for any planning or other steps toward closure or realignment. That would limit actions by the Department of Defense and the Marine Corps. Local service members, workers, a…

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- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-443 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/443)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-2442: Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2442)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-443 (as of 2026-09-21).