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SAFE for America Act

Introduced: July 22, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2019 or the SAFE for America Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, which makes immigrant visas available to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

What's happening now January 10, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 40
All 40 Republican 32
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jun 25, 2020
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 29, 2020
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jan 29, 2020
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 24, 2020
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 24, 2020
Palazzo, Steven
· Jan 24, 2020
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Dec 19, 2019
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 18, 2019
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 24, 2019
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 24, 2019
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Sep 13, 2019
Bucshon, Larry
· Jul 22, 2019
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 18, 2019
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · May 8, 2019
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · May 3, 2019
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 15, 2019
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Mar 12, 2019
Buck, Ken
· Mar 4, 2019
King, Steve
· Feb 22, 2019
Roe, David
· Feb 19, 2019
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 19, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 13, 2019
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 7, 2019
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 7, 2019
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 31, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 31, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· Jan 31, 2019
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 28, 2019
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2019
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 25, 2019
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 23, 2019
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 23, 2019
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jan 23, 2019
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jan 22, 2019
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jan 22, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 22, 2019
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 22, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 22, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Jan 22, 2019
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 22, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 479: SAFE for America Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-479/
MLA
"H.R. 479: SAFE for America Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-479/.
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H.R. 479, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-479/.
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[H.R. 479: SAFE for America Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-479/)
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