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HR 364 116th Congress House

SAFER Act of 2019

Official title: To provide for additional security requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2019 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 9, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees Act of 2019 or the SAFER Act of 2019

This bill establishes additional security screening requirements for aliens seeking refugee status if they are nationals of Iraq or Syria, are stateless individuals whose last habitual residence was in one of those countries, or have been in either country since March 1, 2011.

The Department of Homeland Security shall ensure that such an individual

  • has passed a lie detector test;
  • has submitted biometric information, including DNA, which shall be used to ensure that the individual has no known history of engaging in terrorist activity; and
  • does not pose a national security threat, based on a background check which includes review of the individual's Internet postings.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 441 Reintroduction of SAFER Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 364: SAFER Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-364/
MLA
"H.R. 364: SAFER Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-364/.
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H.R. 364, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-364/.
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[H.R. 364: SAFER Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-364/)
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