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SAFE Act of 2019

Introduced: February 28, 2019 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington 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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Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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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 February 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1468 Identical bill SAFE Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 4, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 4, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 28, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 28, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 28, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 28, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 28, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 28, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 28, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 627: SAFE Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-627/
MLA
"S. 627: SAFE Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-627/.
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S. 627, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-627/.
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