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SAFE Act of 2019

Introduced: February 28, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Security And Financial Empowerment Act of 2019 or the SAFE Act of 2019

This bill sets forth various provisions to promote the safety and security of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Among other things, the bill

  • requires employers to provide up to 30 days of safe leave in a 12-month period for employees to seek medical attention, obtain certain services and counseling, participate in safety planning, and take legal action; and
  • prohibits states from imposing additional restrictions on eligibility for unemployment compensation.
What's happening now April 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 627 Identical bill SAFE Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 52
All 52 Democratic 46
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 13, 2020
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 12, 2020
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 12, 2020
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 4, 2020
Heck, Denny
· Dec 6, 2019
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Nov 22, 2019
Lawrence, Brenda
· Nov 22, 2019
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 22, 2019
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Meng, Grace
New York · Oct 30, 2019
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 30, 2019
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Oct 11, 2019
Lawson, Al
· Oct 11, 2019
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · May 2, 2019
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 2, 2019
 D
Levin, Mike
California · May 2, 2019
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Feb 28, 2019
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 28, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 28, 2019
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 28, 2019
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Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 28, 2019
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 28, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 28, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 28, 2019
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Feb 28, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Feb 28, 2019
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 28, 2019
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 28, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 28, 2019
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Feb 28, 2019
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 28, 2019
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 28, 2019
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Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 28, 2019
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 28, 2019
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 28, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 28, 2019
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 28, 2019
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 28, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 28, 2019
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 28, 2019
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 28, 2019
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 28, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Feb 28, 2019
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Feb 28, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 28, 2019
SERRANO, JOSE
· Feb 28, 2019
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 28, 2019
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Takano, Mark
California · Feb 28, 2019
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 28, 2019
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Feb 28, 2019
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1468: SAFE Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1468/
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"H.R. 1468: SAFE Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1468/.
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H.R. 1468, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1468/.
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