Providing for Consideration of H.R. Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

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Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on my amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.

This administration has made their military plan clear: weaponize our troops against the people and use our military installations to advance their immigration agenda.

As plans to house undocumented immigrants on military bases continue, base leadership must be informed about everyone that is coming onto the base and if their treatment and detention meets well-established Federal standards.

My amendments would require the Department of Homeland Security to create a registry of all undocumented immigrants held at DOD facilities and require a joint DOD-DHS report to the Congress on the use of force and compliance with Federal detention standards, standards designed to ensure humane treatment.

Unfortunately, these amendments aren't just needed but necessary given the reports of DHS violating the rights of undocumented immigrants and those with legal status at detention facilities all across our country. We must have accountability, and if this administration plans to use our military installations as detention facilities, then DOD must play a role in curbing DHS' inhumane tactics.

I ask all my colleagues to support these amendments.

Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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