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HR 1178 115th Congress House Immigration Administrative remedies Department of State Immigration status and procedures Visas and passports

SAFE for America Act

Introduced: July 12, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2017 or the SAFE for America Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

What's happening now March 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 4427 Related bill Protecting America and American Workers Act
  • HR 3775 Related bill Immigration in the National Interest Act of 2017
  • S 2082 Related bill Visa Lottery Repeal Act
  • HR 4340 Related bill American LAWS Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Republican 21
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Sep 6, 2018
Holding, George
· Jul 12, 2018
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 10, 2018
Handel, Karen
· Jan 10, 2018
Bishop, Mike
· Dec 19, 2017
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Dec 19, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Nov 28, 2017
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 15, 2017
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Nov 15, 2017
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Nov 15, 2017
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 15, 2017
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Nov 15, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 15, 2017
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Nov 14, 2017
Messer, Luke
· Nov 10, 2017
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Nov 8, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Nov 8, 2017
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 8, 2017
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Nov 7, 2017
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 7, 2017
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 7, 2017
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Nov 7, 2017
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Nov 7, 2017
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 6, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Nov 6, 2017
DeSantis, Ron
· Nov 3, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Nov 2, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Oct 3, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 16, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· Feb 16, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1178: SAFE for America Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1178/
MLA
"H.R. 1178: SAFE for America Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1178/.
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H.R. 1178, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1178/.
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