HR 1897 · 117th Congress · Immigration

REACT Act

Introduced 2021-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.(2021-05-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requiring Every Alien Receive a COVID-19 Test Act or the REACT Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to administer a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) test and receive a negative result before releasing an alien in certain instances. Specifically, DHS must receive a negative test result before an inadmissible alien may be released from custody or placed in an alternative to detention program, if that release or placement takes place within 30 days of that alien's entry into the United States.…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Republicans
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]SC
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]IA